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STATISTICAL METHODS FOR CLINICAL LABORATORIANS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

PROGRAM COURSES & CREDIT

Available for sale: January 1, 2013
Sold Until: December 31, 2013
Program Access Available: January 1, 2013-July 15, 2014

In the clinical laboratory, statistics are used to validate and monitor the performance of analytical methods, and to guide the clinical interpretation of laboratory data. This program will enable clinical laboratorians to broaden their knowledge of statistics and refine their skills in the application of statistical methods. The program is composed of five courses listed below which can be completed online in 1-4 hours each. Each course contains a lecture, problem-solving exercises, and a quiz.

  • Descriptive Statistics and Measures of Variation
  • Statistical Distributions and Tests of Significance
  • Correlation and Tests for Linearity
  • Method Validation and Reference Ranges
  • Quality Control and Clinical Performance of Laboratory Tests

You can earn 7.5 ACCENT® continuing education credits for completing the entire program. To receive credits and the certificate, you must successfully complete all five courses before the program end date.

Certificates are awarded online upon successful completion of the program. Graduates are recognized at the AACC Annual Meeting and are listed on a register located on the certificate program web page and the Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division web site.

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The use of statistical methods is fundamental to good laboratory practice. This is an intermediate level program for professionals who already have knowledge of the basic theories applicable to laboratory statistics, and some prior training and experience in this subject. The intended audience includes laboratory directors, managers, supervisors, and clinical laboratory scientists.

For laboratory professionals who wish to engage in an educational activity that recognizes their expanded knowledge and competence in statistical methods, this program provides a convenient and cost-effective means for doing so.

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

  • Calculate commonly used statistical parameters
  • Apply statistical tests of significance to laboratory data
  • Evaluate and monitor the performance of analytical methods
  • Use statistical techniques to validate reference ranges
  • Interpret the clinical meaning of laboratory results through statistical methods

Program Chair and Faculty:

Roger Bertholf, PhD, FACB, DABCC
Professor of Pathology, University of Florida Health Sciences Center
Director of Clinical Chemistry, Toxicology, and Point of Care Testing, Shands Jacksonville Hospital, Jacksonville, FL

     

    PROGRAM ACCESS

    This course is sponsored by the AACC Management Sciences and Patient Safety Division.
    Open Enrollment: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
    Program Access Available: January 1, 2013-July 15, 2014

    • 7.5 ACCENT® continuing education credits
    • Five online courses in the program
    • Fee: $200 AACC Member/$400 Non-member
    • Course Number: 7743
    • If you purchase the program over the telephone, the online access information will be emailed within 1 week of enrollment.  If you purchase the program online, the login information will be on your confirmation page. If you have not received your access information, please contact AACC Customer Service.
    • If you purchase the program via mail or fax, please allow 2 weeks for processing.
    • Participants can begin their course work on January 1, 2013, but it is not available prior to that.

     

    ACCREDITATION

    ACCENT® credit will be offered. AACC is an approved provider of continuing education for clinical laboratory scientists in the states of California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.