The course aims to provide students of Biological Sciences with the basic knowledge of clinical biochemistry through the study of the main biochemical parameters as indicators of pathological processes or organ function.

Part 1°.  General aspects of the clinical chemistry laboratory
-  Role and importance of clinical biochemistry in the diagnosis.
-  Organization of chemical-clinical laboratory. 
-  Fluids and biological samples: blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, amniotic fluid,    seminal fluid, synovial, pleural and  pericardial  fluids.
-  The  collecting  of the various types of biological samples.
-  Processing and storage of various biological samples.
-  Nomenclature and reporting.
Part 2°.
- Regulation of acid-base  equilibrium and electrolyte balance.
-Renal function and urinalysis
- Alterations in the metabolism of carbohydrates. Hyper-and hypoglycemia.DiabetesClinical biochemistry of pancreas.
- Alterations in lipid metabolisrm.  
- The markers of cardiac damage
- Clinical biochemistry of liver.   
- Tumor markers.
- Male and female fertility.
 

D1. Knowledge and understanding
Know and understand the basic concepts of clinical biochemistry. 
Identify ways that regulate the body maintain balance.
Describe the main biochemical markers used in clinical diagnostics. 
Acquire the specific language. 
D2. Applying knowledge and understanding
Being able to apply the acquired knowledge for the proper execution and interpretation of the main laboratory tests.  
D3. Making judgements
Be able to critically evaluate the analytical methods and the results of the laboratory tests and, based on them, to make assumptions
D4. Communication skills 
Ability to explain the results of the study with appropriate terminology and in a logical, clear and correct.
D5. Learning skills
Be able to collect and process the information given by the teacher with those of texts and on line documents.
Being able to link and integrate the knowledge learned with those provided in previous courses.
 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

lectures

Course books

ANTONOZZI I., GULLETTA E.: Medicina di laboratorio. Piccin 2012
or alternatively:
CIOFFI M.: Manuale di diagnostica di laboratorio. Minerva Medica 2010
SPANDRIO L.: Principi e Tecniche di Chimica clinica. Piccin
SACCHETTI L.: Medicina di laboratorio. Sorbona Ed.

Assessment

Oral  examination on at least 3 topics discussed in the course.

The aim is to verify the acquired knowledge and evaluate the ability to correlate various topics, communication skills and problem-solving skills, in accordance with Dublin descriptors

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

lectures

Course books

ANTONOZZI I., GULLETTA E.: Medicina di laboratorio. Piccin 2012
or alternatively:
CIOFFI M.: Manuale di diagnostica di laboratorio. Minerva Medica 2010
SPANDRIO L.: Principi e Tecniche di Chimica clinica. Piccin
SACCHETTI L.: Medicina di laboratorio. Sorbona Ed.

Assessment

Oral  examination on at least 3 topics discussed in the course.

The aim is to verify the acquired knowledge and evaluate the ability to correlate various topics, communication skills and problem-solving skills, in accordance with Dublin descriptors

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.