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HTEC 85C
Clinical Chemistry I Lecture
Course Description
Fundamental principles of clinical chemistry will be presented. Topics include laboratory math, testing variables, analytical techniques, quality assurance/quality control, and Point of Care Testing. A detailed theory of enzymes, electrolytes, acid-base, trace metals, carbohydrates, cardiac, amino acids, proteins, porphyrins and hemoglobin, nutritional assessment, and vitamins. will be included. Correlating test results with disease states will be accomplished. Successful completion of this course and Clinical Chemistry I Laboratory are required to enroll in the Clinical Chemistry II Lecture and Clinical Chemistry II Laboratory. Currently, this course is accepted by Laboratory Field Services as meeting CLS pre-requisite requirements for Clinical Chemistry when applying for a CLS Training License.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify sources of error in clinical laboratory testing and classify them as pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical.
Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4.5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Corequisite(s)
- HTEC 85A
- Prerequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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