MLT 212 - Clinical Biochemistry II Fall

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Kapiolani Community College

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20 hours lecture/lab per week for 6 weeks Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or consent of MLT Program Director, MLT 112 Comment: Modular course offered 6 weeks in Fall semester only. MLT 212 will cover the principles of clinical biochemistry as it pertains to testing for chemical constituents in blood and body fluids. This advanced level course will include lipid chemistry, acid-base balance, diagnostic enzymes, endocrinology, chemistry of body systems instrumentation and recent advances in clinical chemistry. The student will learn the techniques for analyzing blood and body fluids for diagnosis of various disease states by manual and automated methods. Upon successful completion of MLT 212, the student should be able to: Describe the function, structure, mode of action and clinical significance of each of the following chemical substances: a. Electrolytes b. Blood Gases c. non-protein nitrogen d. Lipids e. Clinically significant enzymes f. Hormones - steroid, protein & peptide Describe the theory behind the preceding laboratory procedures and list the normal values associated with each Correlate abnormalities of blood and urine chemistry associated with: a. altered acid base balance b. kidney disease c. liver disease d. heart disease e. neurological system disorders f. endocrine and reproductive system disorders g. bone and muscle disease h. neoplasms Describe the mode of action, clinical significance and methods for determining therapeutic drugs and drugs of abuse List and describe tumor markers found in blood and body fluids 4 List the substances measured to determine fetal maturity and the clinical significance of each test. Perform the following manual clinical chemistry determinations on serum, plasma or urine within +/- two standard deviations of the stated value of the sample: a. Cholesterol, Triglyceride & HDL b. AST, ALT, ALP, CK, LD , Amylase and lipase c.. salicylate d Electrolytes e. Immunoassay Operate and maintain according to standardized procedures and describe the principles of the following instruments: a. Ion selective electrode b. Atac 2000, Pointe 180 c. Gilford Stasar d. Ortho Vitros II e. Dade Dimension Prepare written laboratory reports on each procedure performed and each instrument used Perform all tests utilizing appropriate safety measures as stated in safety manuals Organize their work in an orderly manner and maintain the laboratory area in clean, working condition

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4.00

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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