Students learn to acquire laboratory results on the PC from hospital information systems.
Laboratory results and other clinical information are obtained from hospital charts for at least six patients with abnormal results for target test groups. In conference sessions, students submit reports on the principles of target test methodology and on clinical correlation of the information obtained for each patient. A set of results is reported weekly. This course addresses the retrieval of laboratory data from hospital information systems and the interpretation and presentation of such data. Instructor's evaluation of presentations and group participation.