Table 1.

Learning objectives for Designing and Operating a Clinical Laboratory

#Learning ObjectiveLearning Domain (Blooms)
1.Identify and implement strategies for developing efficient laboratory workplace design.Cognitive, psychomotor
2.Develop an employee schedule to meet the needs of laboratory operations.Cognitive, affective
3.Develop and demonstrate communication skills required to perform collaborative laboratory operations.Affective, cognitive
4.Recognize the role of, and perform, various laboratory bench operations, including specimen processing, specimen analysis, result reporting, and specimen storage.Psychomotor, cognitive
5.Perform, assess, and monitor quality control analysis required for patient testing.Psychomotor, cognitive
6.Assess the quality and suitability of specimens based on knowledge of analyte characteristics, known interferences, and procedural information.Cognitive, psychomotor
7.Take appropriate action when patient specimens are unsuitable for analysis (eg, collection error, specimen interference).Cognitive, affective, psychomotor
8.Take appropriate action to obtain accurate results when patient values exceed linearity (eg, perform dilutions).Cognitive, psychomotor
9.Take appropriate action when reporting critical values (eg, communicate results to provider and document communication).Cognitive, affective, psychomotor
10.Monitor and respond to TAT requirements for each analyte.Cognitive, psychomotor
11.Use the preanalytical and postanalytical checklist to prepare for analysis and report results.Cognitive, psychomotor