Studies theory and performance of common and specialized clinical chemistry procedures used to establish specific diagnosis. Emphasizes instrumentation, theory, performance proficiency and data evaluation. Deals with physical and chemical properties of urine. Emphasizes microscopic examination and qualitative or quantitative tests for chemical substances found in urine. Discusses collection, analysis and study of various extravascular body fluids.
Students perform cellular enumeration and various chemical test procedures.
Studies significance of test results and correlates them with patient data. Allows students ro review their knowledge of immunology and serology by practicing a representative number of classical serologic reactions as employed in diagnosis. Introduces more modern concepts of immunologic testing, immunodiffusion and fluorescent antibody screening. Deals with hematologic theory and pathology. Discusses instruments, equipment and procedures for study of morphology and enumeration of red and white blood cells, cell indices and platelet.