MLT2034 — Clinical Chemistry
4 Credits Presence and quantity of chemical substances in the blood and other body fluids; instrumentation, including the principles of instruments and their use; performance of such tests as blood sugar, electrolytes, calcium, enzymatic determinations, and liver and kidney functions. Special emphasis on quality control. Lab Fee. (PLO 2,6) Recognize and apply principles related to the use of laboratory information systems used in the medical chemistry department. (PLO 2, 6) Perform analytical tests on body fluids, cells, serum, plasma, and other substances tested in the department. (PLO 1, 6) Recognize factors that affect methods and test results and take appropriate actions within established guidelines using the skills of critical thinking and problem solving. (PLO 1, 2) Recognize the clinical significance of laboratory procedures and treatment of disease. (PLO 1, 5) Perform and monitor routine departmental quality control within established guidelines by applying the principles of critical thinking and problem solving. (PLO 1, 6) Apply and encourage the use of principles of laboratory safety, including Universal (Standard) Precautions. (PLO 6) Apply basic scientific principles in learning new techniques and procedures. (PLO 6, 9, 10) Integrate laboratory test results to common disease states. (PLO 5) Construct a Quality Control chart based on Q.C. data. (PLO 6) Demonstrate, to instructor’s satisfaction, a level of theoretical understanding and technical proficiency in all
Prerequisites: MLT1022, MLT1024