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LQHS2604 - CMLE - Confusing Correlation with Causation in Histology
Course Description

LabQ 2026 Histology 

Faculty/Authors

Ying-Hsia Chu, MD 

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

CMLE Credit: 2.0

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Instructions

To claim 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.
  6. Submit the course Evaluation to register your credit.

Faculty Disclosures​
The faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Technical Considerations

Release Date:  3/31/2026  
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2028 

Course Objectives
Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • understand the key diagnostic features for differentiating between benign and malignant follicular-patterned thyroid neoplasms; 

  • recognize the importance of meticulous histologic processing in thyroid pathology; 

  • recognize potential sources of diagnostic pitfalls, such as tissue fixation and section quality; and 

  • appreciate the central role of histotechnologists in diagnostic accuracy and patient safety, particularly in ensuring high-quality specimen preparation that enables definitive diagnosis. 

Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Credit Offered:
2 CMLE Credits
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