MLTS 202 Clinical Chemistry
This course combines lecture and laboratory practice integral to the profession of Medical Laboratory Science. The course will focus on the following clinical chemistry topics: electrolytes, blood gases, carbohydrates, proteins, non-protein nitrogen compounds, lipids, minerals and vitamins, enzymes, endocrinology, and toxicology. Laboratory procedures, automation, and computerization will be part of the laboratory practice. This course will emphasize normal versus abnormal results with focus on clinical correlation and quality assurance.
Hours Weekly
2.25 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Analyze and interpret the clinical chemical properties and components of blood and other body fluids.
- 2. Discuss and compare the possible clinical chemical pathologic processes found with blood and other
body fluids. - 3. Evaluate normal versus abnormal results with focus on clinical correlation.
- 4. Evaluate quality assurance when testing for electrolytes, blood gases, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids,
enzymes, endocrinology, and toxicology. - 5. Evaluate and compare the different types of testing procedures used in the clinical chemistry laboratory
with emphasis on automation and computerization.
Course Objectives
- 1. Analyze and interpret the clinical chemical properties and components of blood and other body fluids.
- 2. Discuss and compare the possible clinical chemical pathologic processes found with blood and other
body fluids. - 3. Evaluate normal versus abnormal results with focus on clinical correlation.
- 4. Evaluate quality assurance when testing for electrolytes, blood gases, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids,
enzymes, endocrinology, and toxicology. - 5. Evaluate and compare the different types of testing procedures used in the clinical chemistry laboratory
with emphasis on automation and computerization.