Clinical Chemistry 2 unit (CXA652)

Launceston

Introduction

This unit builds on foundational knowledge in Clinical Chemistry and extends your theoretical and practical capability in clinical biochemistry. You will investigate biochemical and physiological changes associated with disease and how these changes are detected, validated and interpreted through laboratory testing. Case studies and laboratory activities are used to develop skills in analysing and interpreting clinical chemistry data in context, applying advanced technical laboratory procedures to generate defensible results, communicating laboratory reasoning to professional colleagues and engaging with research literature to support evidence-informed laboratory decision-making.

Summary

Unit name	Clinical Chemistry 2
Unit code	CXA652
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Nicole Ranson
Delivered By
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Communicate advanced theoretical and practical principles of Clinical Chemistry using discipline specific terminology related to clinical chemistry.
• Analyse and interpret laboratory data and clinical information to investigate metabolic and physiological disorders.
• Apply advanced technical laboratory skills to obtain reliable results in the medical laboratory.
• Research, collate and contextualise current research literature in the field of Clinical Chemistry.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA651

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On campus: Independant Learning (2hrs x 12 times); Tutorial (2hr x 12 times); Practical (3hrs x 6 times).
Assessment	Case Based Laboratory Investigation (20%)|In Class Test (x2) (20%)|Practical Exam (20%)|Examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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