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HIV/AIDS in Clinical Laboratory Testing
This course reviews the clinical laboratory’s role in HIV screening, diagnosis, monitoring, and patient care. Participants will examine HIV transmission, disease progression, specimen collection and handling, screening and confirmatory testing methods, quality control, interpretation of results, and common causes of inaccurate or inconclusive findings. The course also addresses occupational exposure prevention, standard precautions, confidentiality, documentation, and the timely communication of laboratory results.
Course Objectives
- Describe the clinical laboratory role in HIV and AIDS testing, diagnosis, monitoring, and patient care.
- Explain HIV transmission, disease progression, and the immune response to infection.
- Identify appropriate specimen collection, handling, transport, and safety practices for HIV testing.
- Differentiate HIV screening, supplemental, and confirmatory testing methods.
- Explain quality control requirements, common sources of testing error, and principles of HIV result interpretation.
- Describe confidentiality, documentation, and result reporting responsibilities related to HIV testing.
- Identify occupational exposure prevention measures and appropriate post exposure procedures.
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- Relevance: This course is designed for clinical laboratory directors, supervisors, technologists, technicians, public health laboratory personnel, and other professionals involved in HIV testing, specimen handling, quality control, result reporting, or laboratory safety. Understanding HIV testing procedures and related safety practices is essential for producing accurate results, protecting patient confidentiality, reducing occupational exposure risks, and supporting timely diagnosis and patient care.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- CEBroker Course ID: 1391798
- Credit Hours: 1
- Last Updated: July 20, 2026
This course is designed for clinical laboratory directors, supervisors, technologists, technicians, public health laboratory personnel, and other professionals involved in HIV testing, specimen handling, quality control, result reporting, or laboratory safety. Understanding HIV testing procedures and related safety practices is essential for producing accurate results, protecting patient confidentiality, reducing occupational exposure risks, and supporting timely diagnosis and patient care.
- CE Hours 1 hour
- CEBroker Course ID 1391798