CHEM 223 - Introduction to Clinical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours 1 Lab Hours
This course offers an introduction to the theoretical chemistry principles as they apply to the diagnostic techniques and procedures of the Clinical Laboratory. Primary focus will be on student understanding of methods of testing and the clinical correlation to disease states, preventive medicine, and healthcare. Major topics covered will include electrolytes and acid base balance, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, metabolites, endocrine function, and toxicology. Additional topics will include laboratory certification, quality control, and bio-safety.
The lab portion of the course will provide an introduction to the various tests performed in the clinical chemistry laboratory, presenting the physiological basis, principle and procedure, and clinical significance of test results, including quality control and reference values. Weekly experiments will cover a variety of clinical tests including blood type, glucose, vital minerals, kidney function, and toxicology testing.
Lecture (3 hours) and lab (1 hours); students enrolled in the lab must be concurrently enrolled in the lecture.
Listed also as NSC 223
Prerequisite(s): One year of high school chemistry or CHEM 101 .
This course will satisfy the core area requirement in natural sciences.
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