OVERVIEW

Clinical biochemistry studies the clinical significance of laboratory tests. During the course of Biochemistry 2, we will start to address some of the topics in clinical biochemistry which will be further dealt with in more depth in the course of Medical Semiotics (3rd year). This is your first impact with laboratory medicine, which represents a key part of the diagnostic reasoning process.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The aim of the clinical biochemistry part of the course is to allow the student to acquire basic knowledge on the clinical-diagnostic significance of some of the laboratory tests of the so-called “clinical chemistry profile”.

TEACHING METHODS

plenary lectures

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The clinical biochemistry part of the course will focus on clinical aspects of the carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolisms; in particular, the following topics will be addressed: glycemia control, hemoglobin, lipidemia, bilirubin, common laboratory tests exploring blood nitrogen compounds.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

on-line available slides and Biochemistry with clinical aspects, Devlin, Edises

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIANLUCA DAMONTE (President)

ANTONIO DE FLORA (President)

UMBERTO BENATTI

BIANCA SPARATORE

MICHELA TONETTI

ELENA ZOCCHI

FRANCA SALAMINO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

March 7, 2016

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

oral exam

Exam schedule