Intro to Clinical Microbiology Lesson 1:

Orientation to Clinical Microbiology

Objectives

  • Explain the broad differences between Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved tests and laboratory-developed tests, including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived and non-waived tests, and discuss the regulatory issues involved in physician-office laboratories, home testing, and provider-performed microscopy. (GP1.7)

  • Apply knowledge of infectious organisms to explain the pathogenesis of disease and clinical syndromes, appropriate collection of patient samples, organism identification and classification, antibiotic choice, and selection of medical/surgical interventions. (M1)

  • Explain the types of pre-analytical variables that affect diagnostic accuracy and discuss factors that affect length of turn-around time for microbiological workups. (M1.1)

To Do List:

  • Take the pre-lesson assessment

  • Watch assigned videos

  • Complete CDC biosafety level training

  • Complete post-lesson assessment

Complete pre-lesson assessment

Laboratory tour

Review of Laboratory Regulations by Dr. Constantine Kanakis

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