MT 113 - Clinical Chemistry

The course introduces students to the principles and procedures of various tests performed in clinical chemistry. It presents the physiological basis, principle and procedure, and clinical significance of the test results, including quality control and normal values. Topics also include quality assurance, basic chemical laboratory techniques, safety, specimen collection and handling, carbohydrates, proteins, methodologies and pathophysiology for renal and hepatic functions, endocrine function, toxicology, electrolytes, acid-base balance, enzymes, and lipids. Upon completion, the student will evaluate laboratory test outcomes and correlate test results with patient condition(s). 4.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 60.00 Prerequisites: MT 110 Clinical Laboratory Techniques, MT 111 Clinical Laboratory Calculations and Statistics, SC 185 General Chemistry/SC 185L General Chemistry Lab, and SC 245 Anatomy and Physiology II/SC 245L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab. Corequisite: None.