Clinical Chemistry I

Course content

1. 1Principles of clinical chemistryComing
2. 2Spectrophotometry and photometryComing
3. 3Electrochemistry and electrolytesComing
4. 4Water, sodium and potassium balanceComing
5. 5Acid-base balance and blood gasesComing
6. 6Glucose and diabetes testingComing
7. 7Proteins and electrophoresisComing
8. 8Kidney function testsComing
9. 9Liver function testsComing
10. 10Lipids and lipoproteinsComing
11. 11Cardiac markersComing
12. 12Case studies in clinical chemistryComing

Requirements

• MLT-110 Laboratory Calculations and Quality Control
• CHEM-102 General Chemistry II

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Measuring chemical substances in blood and body fluids, and what the results mean for diagnosis.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 2.