PAS 657 - CLINICAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES

College of Health Sciences

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide a foundation in diseases and disorders seen in primary care. This course covers common laboratory and radiological procedures performed in the primary care setting and their clinical interpretation. Students will also be asked to decipher/ interpret lab information in the context of a variety of clinical case studies. Emphasis is placed on, obtaining a knowledge base of laboratory tests and radiologic imaging to aid in forming an adequate differential diagnosis. Whenever possible, topics are synchronized to other courses to reinforce learning.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Enrollment in the Physician Assistant Studies Program.
Approved for Distance Learning.