Sharp HealthCare
QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test (Online CLE CBL #1)
Target Audience: Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and Clinical Laboratory Scientists
CE Credit: 1 contact hour for California Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and California licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists.
Start Date:
September 1, 2008
End Date: December 31, 2009
Education Objectives: After successfully completing this module, the learners will be able to:
- Define "tuberculosis" and its etiologic agent.
- Discuss diagnostic clinical utility of the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test.
- Compare and contrast the roles of the tuberculin skin test and the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test in diagnosing tuberculosis
- State the purpose of each of the three QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test blood collection tubes.
- List potential specimen collection errors that could affect the results of the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test.
Accreditation: Sharp HealthCare Pathology is a California Approved Clinical Laboratory Science Continuing Education Accrediting Agency.
CEUs: Sharp HealthCare Pathology designates this educational activity for 1.0 contact hour of continuing education for California Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and California licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists. You MUST successfully pass the online exam to receive your 1.0 contact hour for continuing education.
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After reviewing course content, take the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Test EXAM.
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Last Updated 09/05/2008