PTH-5009
General Clinical Pathology Laboratory
Dr. John C.H. Steele, Jr.
Location: MCGH&C, Clinical Pathology Laboratories
Enrollment: 1 Minimum, 4 Maximum
Prerequisites: Phase II
Duration: 1-4 months
Months Offered: January 2001 - May 2001
Goals: To help students understand the operation of a clinical view diagnostic laboratory and thereby promote effective utilization.
Objectives: At the end of the rotation, the student should be able to:
- Properly collect common specimens for chemistry, hematology, blood bank and microbiology testing.
- Complete the necessary requisition(s) including all relevant information.
- Describe the basic methods used for commonly ordered tests and the expected turn-around times.
- Interpret common laboratory tests and integrate the results into the patient's diagnostic or treatment paths.
- Discuss the limitations of commonly ordered tests.
Activities: The student is expected to devoted 40 hours a week to:
- Clinical Pathology Conference (Tuesday 8:30 - 10:00) and other sectional conferences.
- Bench observation with technologists.
- Weekly or more frequent meetings with Section Director.
- Chart review and/or interface with clinicians for patients with complex results.
- Independent study.
Lecture Hours: 0
Clinical Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 20 weekly
Small Group: 2 weekly
Seminar Hours: 1.5 weekly
Other: Independent study 16.5 weekly
Assessment:
- Clinical performance evaluation by faculty to assess interpretative and integrative skills.
- Clinical performance evaluation by technologists to assess understanding of basic testing requirements and methodology.
- Clinical performance evaluation by pathology residents to assess participation in group learning activities.
This elective is by arrangement only. You must contact Dr. Steele, Ext. 1-2776 and Kathy Radford, Ext. 1-3905.