By Paul R. Morris, MD, MA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to:
- List disease statistics of CKD in the global and U.S. populations.
- Discuss the function and parts of the renal system.
- Identify and define the components of a urinalysis.
- Discuss key findings in a urinalysis that help to diagnose CKD.
About the Author
Dr. Paul R. Morris earned his medical degree from Boston University. He completed his residency in Pathology at Duke and fellowship in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Morris has over twenty years of experience in blood and tissue banking, reference laboratories, and the in-vitro diagnostics industry. He currently is the Medical Director for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and Life Sciences focusing on risk management and new product development.
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Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- 1 Test
- Course Certificate
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Passing scores of 70 percent or higher are eligible for 1 contact hour of P.A.C.E. credit. This test is no longer valid for CEs after January 31, 2026.
