James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

ML3102 - Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance

Credit points: 03
Year: 2013
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

Broad overview of management issues pertaining to a Medical Laboratory. Human resource and cost management: Professional utilisation and development of workforce.Operational issues: Range of testing equipment available: modes of operation maintenance and servicing. Interfaces to laboratory information systems.Quality assurance/quality management: Sample identification and preparation. Quality control. Medico legal considerations. ISO guideline and NATA accreditation.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:ML1101

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coordinator: Ms Donna Rudd
Lecturer: Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner.
Contact hours:
  • 36 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
  • 24 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (70%); presentations (30%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.