title: Teaching method validation in the clinical laboratory science curriculum.
abstract: With the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment's (CLIA) final rule, the ability of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) to perform method validation has become increasingly important. Knowledge of the statistical methods and procedures used in method validation is imperative for clinical laboratory scientists. However, incorporating these concepts in a CLS curriculum can be challenging, especially at a time of limited resources. This paper provides an outline of one approach to addressing these topics in lecture courses and integrating them in the student laboratory and the clinical practicum for direct application.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7145, USA. tmoon@med.unc.edu
authors.forename: Tara C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Vicky A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Legrys
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003479:Curriculum; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching