MLT 203 - Clinical Chemistry

4 credit hours - 45 lecture; 30 laboratory

Apply concepts of spectroscopy and protein separation techniques. Review techniques and instrumentation used to analyze specimens in a clinical chemistry laboratory.  Correlate clinical data with organ function and the presence of disease conditions. Lab fee $285.

Prerequisite(s): CHE 111  and MLT 101  both with a C or better, or permission of the MLT Program Coordinator.

Crosslisted: Also offered as MLT 203H : credit not given for both MLT 203 and MLT 203H . 

Note: Typically offered at MC and OL; fall term.

Course Outcomes:
1. Practice safety in the laboratory and apply regulatory guidelines for exposure, such as: performing laboratory tasks and donning appropriate personnel protective equipment.

2. Perform testing with laboratory instruments such as glucose meters, spectrophotometers, and chromotography.

3. Describe testing type and relationship to systems disorders, such as carbohydrate metabolism normal versus altered, and metabolic disorders such as diabetes and insulin production and cell receptors.

4. Classify basic human proteins and nitrogen compounds and relates laboratory testing to normal and abnormal values and body system.

5. Identify renal system anatomy and physiology and function, such as osmosis, hormone regulation, systemic effects, and essential electrolytes.

6. Identify hepatic anatomy, physiology and functions, and systemic effects, such as metabolic products and enzymes, and processes relating to healthy or diseased liver states.

7. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the cardiac system, and differentiate cardiac tissue composition related to healthy and diseased cardiac states.

​8. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, and discuss disorders and related testing.