• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In Module 4 of this certification, guidance for determining the meaning of test results is provided. The significance of terms such as qualitative/quantitative, sensitivity/specificity, and positive/negative predictive value will be explained in terms of the use and application to CLIA-waived tests. Internal and external quality controls are discussed, and their significance explained.  Lastly, good testing practices for CLIA-waived laboratories are summarized.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23027H04_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23027H04_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Indicate how positive and negative predictive value and sensitivity and specificity affect interpretation of test results

  List labeling and documentation requirements for patient samples

  List requirements and best practices for maintaining POCT results

  Identify factors that influence test results (e.g., time since exposure, terms “false positive” and “false negative”)

  Identify invalid or anomalous test results

  Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative test results

  Differentiate external and internal quality control assessment

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-983108

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-23-027-H04-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Michael  Klepser, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP Professor, Ferris State University College of Pharmacy

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