Start Term
2025-2026
Course Title
Advanced Lab II
Course Code
TEMA1140
Course Hours
90
Course Credits
3
Description
In the Advanced Lab II course, the student will learn advanced skills needed in the physician office laboratory. These include respiratory procedures, laboratory safety measures, venipuncture, basic diagnostic testing, ECGs and Holter monitoring, and preparing for minor surgical assisting.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Perform respiratory testing including spirometry, peak flow meter, and nebulizer.
• Identify and comply with safety regulations in the office lab.
• Identify venous vasculature and perform venipuncture for the collection of patient specimens
using the appropriate collection methods and equipment.
• Perform basic homological testing including hemoglobin, hematocrit, blood glucose, erythrocyte
sedimentation rate, cholesterol, A1C, mono testing and PKU screening.
• Perform and ECG and troubleshoot potential artifacts.
• Prepare a sterile field, perform a surgical hand scrub and sterile gloving, and prepare the patient’s
skin for a minor surgical procedure.
