Courses & Units

Clinical Chemistry 1 CXA251

Introduction

The unit CXA251, Clinical Chemistry 1, is designed to impart a thorough knowledge of: quality assurance, including sources of error; use and establishment of reference ranges; collection, preservation, transportation, and storage of specimens for analysis, and the preparation of laboratory method manuals. The laboratory investigations of renal function, water, electrolyte and acid base balance, and hypothalamic, pituitary and fertility hormones are also studied.

Summary

Unit name Clinical Chemistry 1
Unit code CXA251
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Health and Medicine
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Jeff Beckett
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 22/7/2024 16/8/2024 9/9/2024 27/10/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of clinical chemistry principles.
  • Communicate in a scientific manner using discipline specific terminology related to clinical chemistry.
  • Perform laboratory techniques and calculations competently and accurately
  • Assess laboratory results and evaluate the clinical relevance
  • Apply technical skills to obtain reliable results in the laboratory

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
019901 $1,118.00 $1,118.00 not applicable $2,596.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA101 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences AND CXA261 - Metabolic Biochemistry

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Tutorial – 1 hour (13 weeks), Practical – 3 hours (13 weeks)

AssessmentSkills and Competencies Test|Method Protocol (10%)|Quiz (10%)|Laboratory Reports (20%)|Examination (30%)|Practical Exam (30%)
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Textbooks

Required

Tietz fundamentals of clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics; 8th Ed; Elsevier

Nader Rifai; Andrea R. Horvath; C. Wittwer; Norbert W. Tietz 2019

 
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