Clinical Chemistry I

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Provides a review of basic inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry principles and types of instrumentation commonly used in a medical laboratory. Covers carbohydrates, non-protein nitrogen compounds, proteins, lipids, and enzymes as related to clinical diagnosis. Introduces quality control procedures, including statistical calculations for graph preparation and interpretation of gathered data. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).