MLS CE 05 Laboratory Diagnosis and Monitoring of Infectious Hepatitis (Session 304-406-14)

Course

MLS CE 05: Laboratory Diagnosis and Monitoring of Infectious Hepatitis (Session 304-406-14)

Program Area: Immunology/Serology
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Contact Hours: 1.0
 

Description: This session will provide a review of those notorious viruses that cause an inflammation of the liver known as infectious hepatitis. Disease pathology will be discussed as well as the immunological markers that may be used to diagnose it and monitor its course.

Click on "Take Course" below to begin the CE educational activity. The course will have a step-by-step process for completing the required components for CE credit. These steps include:

1. Video presentation
2. Post-test with 5 attempts
3. Assessment/evaluation
4. Certificate of completion.

Video length is indicated as (00:53:35). Module video links can open in a 2nd tab and be viewed for review when completing the post-test.

A pdf of the course handout can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of the page. It is suggested that you print out the document before beginning the course to use for notetaking and assisting with the quiz.

 


 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, the participant will be able to:

1) Compare and contrast the major types of hepatitis viruses and explain the disease transmission and progression processes in viral hepatitis cases.

2) Describe how the clinical laboratory may be used to diagnose and monitor the course of infectious hepatitis.

3) Compare and contrast the current methods for the treatment and prevention of infectious hepatitis.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/31/2014
Course expires: 
10/15/2014
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Medical Laboratory Science Continuing Education Conference - Looking to the Horizon

Mr Steve Edwards, MS(CLS), MT(ASCP)
Assistant Professor, Lincoln Memorial University

Mr. Edwards has indicated he has no financial relationships to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

Participants must have access to a computer and a reliable high-speed Internet connection, Note that dial-up Internet connection speeds are not compatible with the learning management system.

Operating System Requirements:

  • Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or higher
  • Memory: 1GB or higher preferred
  • Hard Disk Space: Sufficient to store course materials
  • Monitor: 1024 x 768 minimum resolution
  • Sound Card: ability to play audio clips
  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 or Firefox 3.05
  • Plug-ins:
  • Windows Media for audio and video clips
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files (Download is available for free from http://www.adobe.com).
  • Adobe Flash Player