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CLT 2310 Clinical Chemistry

The course will introduce the students to the theory and application of human biochemistry and principles of chemistry techniques used in the analysis of blood and other body fluids. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Clinical Laboratory Technology
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: Yes

Prereqs: ALH 2220 and CHE 1121 or CHE 1221 or CHE 1321 AND Restricted to Majors 

Outcomes

  • Present the physiological basis for the test, the principle and procedure for the test, and the clinical significance of the test results
  • Discuss quality control results and note trends, shifts and invalid results
  • Discuss recent trends in clinical chemistry
  • Define the use of color spectrophotometric in chemistry lab test analysis
  • Describe reagent preparation and use
  • Describe specimens for chemistry lab analysis
  • Define speed and accuracy in the analysis of chemistry specimens

Credit Hours: 3

Classroom Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 4