Clinical Biochemistry

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3 hr(s). This course emphasizes major organ function and the appropriate assays, analysis of various body fluids, and laboratory findings to indicate various disease states. This includes important characteristics of basic chemical laboratory technique, chemical laboratory safety, electrolytes and acid-base balance, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, metabolites, endocrine function, and toxicology. Abnormal laboratory results will be correlated to disease states using case studies. Successful completion of this course with “C” or better is required for graduation. Prerequisite(s): MLAB 1105 , MLAB 2220L concurrently Restriction(s): Medical Laboratory Technology majors