MEA 116 — Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures
Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Medical Assisting program. This course is part of the MEA program. Students abide by the admission requirements for the program. Course includes quality control, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests, biohazards, specimens, specimen collection, and patient instructions. Electrocardiograms are also covered extensively. Students complete the course taking the Certified Electrocardiogram Technician (CET) credentialing exam. Students will achieve 100 percent of designated MAERB core competencies in the course. Students must maintain a B or higher to successfully pass the class.