MLTS 202 Clinical Chemistry

This course combines lecture and laboratory practice integral to the profession of Medical Laboratory Science. The course will focus on the following clinical chemistry topics: electrolytes, blood gases, carbohydrates, proteins, non-protein nitrogen compounds, lipids, minerals and vitamins, enzymes, endocrinology, and toxicology. Laboratory procedures, automation, and computerization will be part of the laboratory practice. This course will emphasize normal versus abnormal results with focus on clinical correlation and quality assurance.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MLTS 201. Pre- or corequisites: BIOL 203; CHEM 201 or CHEM 102; and SPCH 101 or SPCH 105 or SPCH 110

Corequisite

MLTS 205

Hours Weekly

2.25 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly