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Clinical Chemistry 1 (5 cr)

Code: 7073094-3007

General information


Enrollment

01.05.2023 - 30.11.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Rehabilitation and Special Areas in Health Care

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teachers

  • Heidi Kalve

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)

Groups

  • PBIOS22A
  • PBIOS22B

Small groups

  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group
  • 24.11.2023 13:00 - 15:00, ETÄTAPAAMINEN Kliininen kemia 1 7073094-3007
  • 08.12.2023 08:30 - 10:00, KOE, OMA KONE MUKAAN! Kliininen kemia 1 7073094-3007

Objective

Students are familiar with the principles of chemical analysis methods and their use in clinical chemistry. Students know the measures of quality management in clinical chemistry and know the principles of using automated analyzers, and the phases of validating the analysis results. Students know the physiological background of examinations in clinical chemistry, their clinical significance and indications for examinations and know how to use their knowledge in clinical biochemistry analyses.

Content

- Basic concepts in clinical chemistry
- Common analytes: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipoproteins, electrolytes and blood gases. Kidney function, liver and cardiovascular disease.
- Principles of laboratory analyses and analytical techniques in clinical chemistry
- Automated analyzers, usage and maintenance
- Handling of specimens for analysis, chemicals and reagents, safety in clinical chemistry laboratory

Evaluation scale

H-5