Specimen Collection & Process (MLAB 1113)

This course focuses on the collection and processing of specimens for medical laboratory testing and
analysis. A major focus of the course is blood collection, including venous and capillary collection
techniques, according to approved protocols and procedures. Providing instructions to clients for the
correct collection for urine, breath, sputum, stool and semen specimens is emphasized and practised. In
the lab setting the students practise their skills as well as develop effective communication strategies and
professional behaviours.

This course is part of the full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant Program.

Course code: MLAB 1113

Credits: 6.0

Tuition: $0^*

Length: 180 hours

Course outline: https://www.vcc.ca/cfm-files/course-outline.cfm?subject=MLAB&number=1113

Schedule†

MLAB 1113 schedule for programs:

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Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.

CRN #	Instructor	Dates	Day/Time	Instructor
74939		September 21, 2020 to February 17, 2021	Mon, Tue, Wed \| 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m

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	BEGIN_TIME_ROUND	DAY_OF_WEEK	END_DATE	END_TIME_ROUND	SIRASGN_PIDM	SSBSECT_CRN	SSBSECT_SEATS_AVAIL	SSBSECT_TERM_CODE	SSBSECT_VOICE_AVAIL	SSBSECT_WAIT_COUNT	SSRBLCK_BLCK_CODE	SSRMEET_BEGIN_TIME	SSRMEET_BLDG_CODE	SSRMEET_END_DATE	SSRMEET_END_TIME	SSRMEET_ROOM_CODE	SSRMEET_SCHD_CODE	SSRMEET_START_DATE	START_DATE	STVSCHD_DESC
1	2020-07-01 13:00:00.0	Mon Tue Wed	16-Dec-2020	2020-07-01 16:00:00.0	[empty string]	74939	0	202070	N	0	MLAB111	1300	ONLINE	2020-12-16 00:00:00.0	1559	[empty string]	L	2020-09-21 00:00:00.0	21-Sep-2020	Lecture
2	2020-07-01 13:00:00.0	Mon Tue Wed	17-Feb-2021	2020-07-01 16:00:00.0	[empty string]	74939	0	202070	N	0	MLAB111	1300	BWY-B	2021-02-17 00:00:00.0	1559	[empty string]	L	2021-01-04 00:00:00.0	04-Jan-2021	Lecture

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SELECT ssbsect_crn, ssbsect_term_code, ssrblck_blck_code, ssrmeet_start_date, ssrmeet_end_date, TO_CHAR(ssrmeet_start_date, 'DD-Mon-YYYY') AS start_date, TO_CHAR(ssrmeet_end_date, 'DD-Mon-YYYY') AS end_date, ssrmeet_begin_time, ssrmeet_end_time, TRUNC( TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) + ( ROUND( (TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS') - TRUNC(TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) ) * 96 ) / 96) as begin_time_round, TRUNC( TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) + ( ROUND( (TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS') - TRUNC(TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) ) * 96 ) / 96) as end_time_round, DECODE(ssrmeet_sun_day, 'U', 'Sun ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_mon_day, 'M', 'Mon ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_tue_day, 'T', 'Tue ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_wed_day, 'W', 'Wed ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_thu_day, 'R', 'Thu ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_fri_day, 'F', 'Fri ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_sat_day, 'S', 'Sat ','') AS day_of_week, ssrmeet_bldg_code, ssrmeet_room_code, sirasgn_pidm, ssbsect_seats_avail, ssbsect_wait_count, ssbsect_voice_avail, ssrmeet_schd_code, stvschd_desc FROM ssbsect INNER JOIN stvschd ON ssbsect_schd_code = stvschd_code AND ssbsect_schd_code NOT IN ('PLA', 'CL', 'CB', 'CI', 'T') LEFT OUTER JOIN ssrblck ON ssrblck_term_code = ssbsect_term_code AND ssrblck_crn = ssbsect_crn LEFT OUTER JOIN ssrmeet ON ssrmeet_term_code = ssbsect_term_code AND ssrmeet_crn = ssbsect_crn LEFT OUTER JOIN sirasgn ON sirasgn_crn = ssbsect_crn AND sirasgn_term_code = ssbsect_term_code WHERE ssbsect.ssbsect_subj_code = 'MLAB' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_crse_numb = '1113' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_term_code >= 202060 AND ssbsect.ssbsect_ssts_code = 'A' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_ptrm_end_date > sysdate-1 ORDER BY ssrmeet_start_date, ssrmeet_begin_time, ssbsect_crn

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Specimen Collection & Process (MLAB 1113)

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