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APII223881222 - CME/CMLE - Flow Cytometry
Course Description

This is an online educational commentary in Immunology offering 1.0 continuing education (CME/CMLE) credit that can be used to fulfill CC Part II and CMP requirements.  This educational commentary is provided through our affiliation with the American Proficiency Institute (API).  

Faculty/Authors

Xiaodong Cheng, MD, PHD, MLS (ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory Science
School of Health Professions, Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Lubbock, Texas

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0 
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.)

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  3. Click Access to begin the course.
  4. Review the Educational Activity.
  5. Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
  6. Submit the course Evaluation.
  7. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Disclosure Statement

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 1/1/2022  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024  

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:
  • describe basic principles of flow cytometry; 

  • describe clinical significance of CD3, CD45, CD4, CD8, CD16, and CD56; and 

  • describe how to determine CD4:CD8 ratio in T-cell population and its clinical significance.  

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CME/CMLE Credit
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