• BIOL2207
  • Clinical Chemistry

  • Credits (ECTS): 5
  • Biological Sciences

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Overview

Module Description

This module will introduce learners to the concepts of clinical chemistry tests and their relevance to clinical diagnostics. They will develop their knowledge and understanding about biochemical changes in disease and to learn practical techniques in clinical chemistry. The learner will begin to relate the results provided by the clinical laboratory to clinical signs and symptoms of underlying biochemical and physiological phenomena.

Indicative Syllabus

Lectures:
The role of the Clinical Chemistry Lab
Reference ranges and what is normal- Interpretation of laboratory tests
Identify pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical errors that affect laboratory tests
Critical care analytes:- e.g. Glucose, Calcium Sodium/Potassium
Lipid & lipoproteins:
Metabolic analytes and panels
Endocrine disorders - e.g. Thyroid, Diabetes Mellitus
Proteins - investigation of total proteins, albumin and globulins disorders
Enzymology - Principles of assay of clinically significant enzymes and their quantitative use as markers of cell/tissue damage
Automation and clinical information systems
Practical Programme
Establishing control interval and reference ranges,
Renal function tests
Cardiac markers
Lipid analysis
Protein analysis
Bone profile tests
Plasma enzymes
Carbohydrate tests
Interpretation of laboratory data (case based).

Total Contact Teaching Hours:48

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