Clinical Chemistry

Catalog description

The Clinical Chemistry lecture will discuss the chemistry of the major body systems and their disease states. The topics will include: Acid Base balance, Renal functions, Cardiac markers, Liver function, the Endocrine system, Tumor Markers, Immunochemistry and Therapeutic/Toxic drug monitoring. Instrument methods and their limitation will also be discussed. Lecture. 2-6 hours/week, 10-week course. Letter-graded.