Examples of Topics and Decisions Using the What Not to Teach Algorithm
| Topic/Skill | Question/Consideration | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Chemistry Assays | Is it current Practice? | No |
| Does is lay a foundation? | Yes ➔ Teach | |
| Manual Complete Blood Count | Is it current practice? | No |
| Does it lay a foundation? | No | |
| Does it demonstrate a principle or transferrable skill? | Yes ➔ Teach | |
| Microscopic Evaluation of Agglutination (Immunohematology) | Is it current practice? | No |
| Does it lay a foundation? | No | |
| Does it demonstrate a principle or transferrable skill? | No➔Do not teach | |
| Urine protein sulfosalicylic acid precipitation test (SSA) | Is it current practice? | No |
| Does it lay a foundation? | No | |
| Does it demonstrate a principle or transferrable skill? | No➔Do not teach |