CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

General Module

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2017/2018

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

Disciplinary Sector:

Clinical Biochemistry and Biology

Is part of:

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

ZINELLU Angelo

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

None

AF code:

40000175

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

At the end of the course, the student will be able to: describe the diagnostic laboratory, according to the main moments: pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical; to describe the diagnostic significance of the main laboratory investigations; to know the problems related to the preparation of the patient, the collection and storage of the samples; to describe the principles of analytical measurement in Clinical Biochemistry; to find the meaning and use of laboratory investigations in connection with diseases of the major organs and systems.

Contents

Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry, The biological samples: handling and storage, Analytical and biological variation, Quality control, Laboratory management.
Function and diagnostic approach of organs and tissues: kidney, heart, liver, pancreas.
Glucose metabolism and Lipid Metabolism

Recommended Bibliography

Federici G. et al., Medicina di Laboratorio, ed. McGraw-Hill.
Antonozzi, Gulletta, Medicina di Laboratorio Logica e patologia Clinica Piccin
Ciaccio, Lippi, Biochimica Clinica e Medicina di Laboratorio, Edises

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