Course Catalog Information (24-25)
HTEC 82
Clinical Coagulation Laboratory
Course Description
This course introduces the various techniques and safety procedures used in the clinical coagulation laboratory, including an emphasis on platelet function tests and intrinsic and extrinsic clotting pathway testing. Normal and abnormal cases will be studied. Correlating test results with disease states will be accomplished.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Practice proper application of OSHA standards appropriate for the coagulation laboratory.
- Analyze blood samples for Protime PT and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time APTT following proper techniques and procedures.
- Identify abnormal PT and APTT results and correlate to possible causes.
Course Details
- Units
- 0.75 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 0
- Weekly Lab Hours: 2.25
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Corequisite(s)
- HTEC 82A
- Prerequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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