Unit Code: MLS707

Unit Name: Clinical Biochemistry II

Description: Clinical Biochemistry II follows through from MLS 600 in the coverage of biochemical concepts, principles and procedures in the discipline of clinical pathology. Whilst the first year of Clinical Biochemistry focused more on the basic principles of metabolism and diagnostic technology, the second year extends into more complex treatment of the pathophysiology of disease and laboratory management. The syllabus addresses the clinical biochemistry of electrolytes and blood gases, neonatal disease, drugs and toxicology, quality control, tumor markers, liver, renal and gastrointestinal function and calcium and other metals metabolism. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge on rationale, use and procedures of testing of specific analytes of the human body and interpreting the test results. Clinical Biochemistry will focus on performing satisfactory biochemical procedures using standard equipment, apparatuses, and reagents.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: • Apply knowledge of ethics and quality management system on operating analysers in a clinical biochemistry laboratory • Demonstrate knowledge of pathophysiology and diagnosis of renal diseases • Evaluate liver function tests and their clinical significance • Carry out enzymes and hormonal tests and other biomarkers for the diagnosis of gastro- intestinal, pancreatic function and other diseases • Apply knowledge of therapeutic drug monitoring • Demonstrate knowledge of tumor markers and prenatal diagnosis of fetal conditions • Analyse special samples and ethical considerations in a clinical biochemistry laboratory

Prerequisite: Pass in the BMLS Year 2

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2