Course Description
An introduction to the principles and procedures of various tests performed
on Clinical Chemistry. Presents the physiological basis for the test,
the principle and procedure for the test, and the clinical significance
of the test results, including quality control and normal values. Also
includes basic chemical laboratory technique, chemical laboratory safety,
electrolytes and acid-base balance, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids,
enzymes, metabolites, endocrine function, and toxicology.
Course Goals
Upon successful completion
of this course, the student should be able to:
A. Exhibit a knowledge
of body chemistry levels under healthy or abnormal conditions.
B. Properly evaluate the suitability of clinical chemistry specimens.
C. Properly prepare chemistry specimens for analysis.
D. Demonstrate speed and accuracy in the analysis of chemistry specimens
for the following types of procedures utilizing only necessary supplies
and within a predetermined / reasonable amount of time.
1. weights and measures
2. reagent preparation and use
3. color spectrophotometric
4. coulometric titration
5. enzymatic
6. electrophoretic
7. other test procedures as available
E. Explain the principles
of the above procedures and describe the clinical importance of abnormal
results.
F. Accurately record and report results, indicating normal and abnormal
values.
G. Evaluate quality control results and note trends, shifts and invalid
results.
H. Discuss recent trends in clinical chemistry.
