MLS 3621 - Clinical Biochemistry

Institution:

The University of West Florida

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Description:

The course is a first in a series of Clinical Chemistry courses for the Medical Laboratory Sciences student. The course is divided into 5 major sections. Nucleic acids, their composition and production; Carbohydrates, their composition and production; Lipids, their composition and function; Proteins, their composition and function. Each macromolecule section will include discussions about diseases associated with deficiencies or derangements. The methods section deals with principles of instrumentation used in the clinical laboratory, such as spectrophotometry, fluorescence, nephelometry, HPLC, electrophoresis, immunoassay, PCR, and mass spectroscopy.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

uwf.edu

Phone Number:

(850) 474-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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