MLS - 501 Clinical Chemistry I

Biochemistry, analysis and application of clinically significant chemical substances. Theory, maintenance and operation of basic equipment such as pipetting devices, balances, centrifuges, spectrophotometers and electrophoretic cells. Introduction to quality control and correlation of data for selected disease states. Covers proteins, carbohydrates and enzymes. Course includes a laboratory component. Prerequisite: Departmental permission. Credit Hours: (4)