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Quality Assurance, Control and Improvement in the Clinical and Public Health Lab

Fall 2025 > Health Sciences > MLSC.6400 > 031

Course No: MLSC.6400-031; SIS Class Nbr: 14400; SIS Term: 3510
Course Status: Open

Course Description

This course is designed to provide an overview of total quality management issues in the Clinical and Public Health laboratory. Topics presented will include CLIA and quality control in the laboratory, clinical and public health laboratory QC calculations, charts and graphs, regulations involving new control lots, out-of-control QC situations, method comparison, instrument validation, and quality assurance. Emphasis will be placed on meeting all federal regulations including the FDA, state regulations, as well as meeting professional agency regulations such as JCAHO, CAP, and APHL.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: MS in Clinical Lab Science
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Mark Kellogg
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When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2025 Fall: Sep 03 to Dec 20
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1830
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: M.S. in Applied Biomedical Sciences: Laboratory Management Option

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