Diane Davis

Clinical analytes assayed on a routine basis in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Normal physiology and change of analyte in disease are presented related to carbohydrate, protein and mineral metabolism, liver, cardiac and pancreatic function, enzymology, electrolyte and acid-base balance; blood gases; body fluid analysis; and evaluation of kidney function via chemical and microscopic methods. Prerequisite: MDTC 300 and 331 or permission of instructor. Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.

Advanced study of clinical chemistry and computer operations in a clinical setting under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge from prerequisite courses to the operation of automated and manual equipment, troubleshooting, assessment of normal and abnormal values as related to routine analyte pathology, assurance of accuracy and precision of laboratory data. Prerequisites: MDTC 341, 441. Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week.

Advanced instruction and laboratory experience in specialized clinical chemistry. Lecture and laboratory conducted in a clinical laboratory under the supervision of registered laboratory scientists. Students apply knowledge of prerequisite coursework to the daily operation of the clinical laboratory to include operation of automated and manual equipment, troubleshooting, assessment of normal and abnormal laboratory data as related to pathology for analytes measured on a non-routine basis. Study of specialized procedures involving endocrinology and therapeutic drug monitoring. Prerequisites: MDTC 341, 441. Five hours lecture, 35 hours laboratory per week.

Lecture and practical applications of theories of management and administration to the organization of the clinical laboratory. A unit on education including educational theory, adult education and continuing education. Students prepare written reports on projects concerning these topics throughout the course. Topics include medicolegal issues, impacts of federal regulations on health care, and budget and finance. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Two hours lecture.

Basic biology and pathological disorders of the human system are reviewed. Presentation and performance of medical laboratory and techniques for clinical diagnosis utilizing immunochemical, molecular and automated techniques. Pre/Corequisite: MDTC 300 and admission to major or permission of instructor. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.