Courses Handbook 2009

311402 (v.1) Clinical Biochemistry 432


Area: School of Biomedical Sciences
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 311412 (v.1) Clinical Biochemistry 335
Syllabus: This unit covers endocrine and other specialised clinical biochemistry tests. It includes the investigation of thyroid, hypothalamic/pituitary/adrenal disorders, as well as reproductive function, covering both male/female infertility, pregnancy, antenatal screening and assessment of foetal health. Other topics covered include inborn errors of metabolism, tumour markers, therapeutic drug monitoring, molecular diagnostics, iron metabolism, advanced immunoassay, measurement uncertainty, proficiency testing,and method and instrument evaluations and tumour markers.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 019901 Medical Science
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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