MLAB 2401 Clinical Chemistry
 

Clinical Chemistry Schedule : TENTATIVE Spring 2012

Schedule in PDF Format

Date
Lecture Topic
Readings
Laboratory
Assignments
Week of January 16- 22

Course Syllabus

1. Basic Principles and Practice

2. Laboratory Safety and Regulations

Chap. 1 pg.s 2-19  

1. Admission ticket #1

Due January 23, 2012 by start of class.

2. Chemistry math #1

3. Chemistry math #2

Due January 23,2012

Turn math assignemnts into Instructor. DO NOT sumbit through Bb. Online students, scan assignment to instructor.

Jan. 16
MLK HOLIDAY- NO CLASS
Jan. 23

Course Syllabus

Review of previous weeks material

3. Quality Control and Statistics

4. Instrumentation



Chap. 4 pgs. 80-81, 90-92, 97-105

Lab 1: Safety

Biowaste Cheat Sheet

Lab 2: Quality Control

1. Admission Ticket #2 : Electrolytes, Elctrochemistry, Mineral & Bone

Due: Monday, January 30

 

 

Week of January 23-29

5. Laboratory automation

6. Electrolytes

Electrochemistry

Mineral and Bone

Chap. 12 pgs. 265-282

 

Chap. 14 pgs. 310-331

Lab #3: Micropipette & Pipetting

1. Electrolyte Panel Review Game:

http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=CLT1604

2. Regulation of Blood Osmolality and Blood Volume

http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=CLT1504

Jan. 30

6. Electrolytes

Mineral and Bone

Admission Ticket #

Exam 1

Opens: Wednesday, February 1st

Closes: Monday, February 6th at 11:55 pm

Covers: Chapters 1,4,12,14 and Labs #1-3

Week of January 30-Feb. 5

7. pH and Acid-base Imbalance

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

 

Chap. 13 pgs. 283-307    
Feb. 6

7.pH and Acid-base imbalance

 

 

 

Lab #3: Osmometry

 

Admission Ticket # 4: Carbobohydrates

Due February 13th

2. Acid-Base Worksheet:Due Wednesday, February 8th

 

Week of Feb. 6- 12

8. Carbohydrates

 

Chap. 6 pgs. 143-159 Lab #3: Spectrophotometry

Automation
 
Feb. 13 8. Carbohydrates   Point of care testing (POCT)

Admission Ticket #5: Renal & Hemoglobin Disorders

Due February 20th

Exam 2
Week of February 13-19

11. The Kidney and Tests of Renal Function

12. Hemoglobin production Disorders

 

Chap. 11 pgs. 246-264

Chap. 20 pgs. 432-445

 
Feb 20

11. The Kidney and Tests of Renal Function

Hemoglobin production Disorders

 

Carbohydrates

Preparation of Standard Curves*

 
Exam 3
Week of Feb. 20- 26 TBA      
Feb. 27 TBA
     
Exam
Week of Feb. 27- March 4

 

     
Mar. 5
     
Week of March 4- 11

 

     
Mar. 12
SPRING BREAK- NO CLASSES
Week of March 12- 18

14Proteins and Amino Acids

  Chap. 8 pgs. 179-196  

March

19

Proteins and Amino Acids

     
Exam
Week of March 19- 25

Liver Function

TDM and Toxicology

 

  Chap. 19 pgs. 413-431

1. Read article: Mysteries of Medical marijuana

2. Log into Bb, to the discussion board and post in at least 50 words, your opinions of this article.

March 26

Liver Function

TDM

Toxicology

  Chap. 21 pgs. 448-471

1. Read Article: Liver Function Enzymes

2. Log into Bb, complete quiz labeled:

"Liver Function Enzymes"

Exam
Week of March 26 -April 1

Enzymes

  Chap. 9 pgs. 200-219  
April 2

Enzymes

     
Exam
Week of April 2- 8

Lipids and Lipoproteins

Cardiovascular Conditions and Assessment

 

Chap. 7 pgs. 161-175

Chap. 18 pgs. 391-403

 
Exam
April 9

Lipids

Cardiovascular

     
Week of April 9- 15

Introduction to Hormones and Pituitary Function

     
April 16 Endocrinology  

ACE Alera Overview PPT

ACE Worksheet

Point of care

AAS

Week of April 16- 22 Tumor Markers      
April 23

Trace Elements

Tumor Markers

 

 

 

Exam 8
Week of April 23- 29        
April 30

 

Instrumentation and Automation

Trace element presentations

     
May 7        
May 9

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL :

EVC: room 9209

Time: 8:30- 10:30am

RRC: room 3121.0

Time: 3:00 -5:00 pm

Exam Contents

Exam Lecture Topics Covered Lab Topics Covered
Exam 1 Basic Principles, QC and Statistics, Safety, Electrolytes, Electrochemistry  
Exam 2 pH and Acid-BaseBalance, Carbohydrates  
Exam 3 renal and porphyrin  
Exam 4 Lipids  
Exam 5 Enzymes, Cardiovascular Assessment  
Exam 6