BCMB 411 — Clinical Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology · University of Ghana
Introductory practical clinical biochemistry: Laboratory investigations; specimen collection, analytical methods and standardization (calibration standards, precision, accuracy, sensitivity, specificity etc); review of analytical and separation methods used in clinical biochemistry for metabolites, ions and enzymes; report and result interpretation; reference values and factors affecting them. Organ function disorders and tests: gastrointestinal, liver, kidney, heart, pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, adrenal and gonadal. Body fluid composition and abnormalities: water and electrolyte balance, acid-base disorders and O2 transport. Disorders of metabolism (in-born errors of metabolism): lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, purines and porphyrins. Industrial visits to Clinical Labortaories.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- BCMB 400 — Project
- BCMB 401 — Protein Chemistry I
- BCMB 402 — Protein Chemistry II
- BCMB 403 — Molecular Biotechnology & Applications
- BCMB 404 — Immunology and Immunochemistry
- BCMB 405 — Cell Signalling
- BCMB 406 — Molecular Genetics
- BCMB 407 — Cell & Molecular Biology Practical Ii
- BCMB 408 — Entrepreneurship For Innovations In Biosciences
- BCMB 409 — Biochemistry of Parasites
- BCMB 410 — Seminars and Scientific Writing
- BCMB 414 — Plant Biochemistry
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).