MLSC 6611 - Clinical Chemistry

Clinical chemistry is an area in which changes occur frequently due to the introduction of new technologies and sophisticated instrumentation. This course focuses on the theory, practical application, technical performance, and evaluation of basic laboratory skills, methods, analytical techniques, and on some common automated technologies used in clinical chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation, evaluation, and correlation of clinical laboratory data as it relates to the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of carbohydrate, renal, hepatic, protein and other nitrogen-containing compounds, heme-derivatives, cardiac, lipid/lipoprotein, major and minor electrolyte, enzyme, pancreatic-gastrointestinal and acid-base disorders. Other topics to be discussed include endocrinology, vitamins and nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, and toxicology. Laboratory fee; 4 credits.