2018-2019 / CHIM0217-3

Principles of clinical chemistry

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in biomedicine2 crédits 

Lecturer

Etienne Cavalier

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The first part of the course is devoted to preanalytical phase, analytical techniques and instrumentation, quality control and results interpretation. The second part deals with the main classes of biochemical blood components (inorganic elements, small organic molecules, macromolecules, enzymes,...), determined in the clinical laboratory, as well as with the exploration of the various functions of the body (renal function , liver, thyroid, ...). The importance given to the various chapters is modulated according to the matter of human and pathological Biochemistry seen previously.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To give information on the biochemical compounds determined in the biological fluids by the clinical laboratories, on their interest in human pathology and on the analytical techniques used for measuring their concentrations.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Human biochemistry, general principles of pathological biochemistry, elements of analytical chemistry.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Without object.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Theoretical

Recommended or required readings

Power-point

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination in 1st session
Oral second session

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. E. CAVALIER Dpt of clinical Chemistry, TSI +5 CHU B35 Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège Secrétariat : 04/3668822 E-mail : etienne.cavalier@chu.ulg.ac.be(JP.Chapelle@chu.ulg.ac.be)