NUCL 164 Laboratory Orders I

School of Health and Human Services

NUCL 164 Laboratory Orders I introduces the learner to five subdivisions within the Laboratory (Lab), the role of the Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) in processing Lab test orders, and how the NUC interacts with the Lab. Information is given about the various specimens obtained for testing, abbreviations and acronyms used in Lab test orders, and requisitions used for Hematology and Chemistry subdivisions.

Prerequisites: NUCL 146

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Course Details
Total number of weeks6
Total Credits
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Other60

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Name and state the function of the subdivisions in the Laboratory
  2. Describe the NUC's role in processing Laboratory test orders
  3. Identify the different requisitions used for ordering various types of Laboratory tests
  4. State the types of specimens obtained for Laboratory tests, identifying who would be responsible for collection of each type of specimen
  5. Define terms used in reference to Laboratory orders
  6. Define the abbreviations and acronyms used for Hematology tests
  7. Describe the NUC's role in processing various Hematology test orders, demonstrating understanding of analysis priority
  8. Define the abbreviations and acronyms used for Chemistry tests
  9. Describe the NUC's role in processing various Chemistry test orders, demonstrating understanding of analysis priority
  10. Using example orders, complete Laboratory requisitions for various types of Hematology and Chemistry Laboratory tests

Grading Table

Standard Nursing Unit Clerk, Medical Transcription, Editing and Documentation, and Pharmacy Technician Programs Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
96 - 100 A+ 4.33
92-95 A 4.00
89-91 B+ 3.33
86-88 B 3.00
83-85 C+ 2.33
80-82 C 2.00
79 & lower F 0.00

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Disclaimer

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