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Clinical Chemistry I
Klinische Chemie I
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:18:28
Abstract
Introduction into fundamentals of laboratory diagnostics and overview of the laboratory parameters concerning inflammation, lipid metabolism, myocardial infarction, diabetes, kidney function, urinary diagnostics, liver function, blood coagulation, blood count and thyroid function.
Objective
Overview of the possibilities and limitations in clinical laboratory diagnostics. Indications and methods of everyday parameters are known.
Content
Introduction into medical laboratory diagnostics: immunochemical methods, diagnostics of inflammation, acute myocardial infarction, lipid metabolism, diabetes, kidney function and urinary diagnostics, blood coagulation, blood count, therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology, common diagnostics of liver diseases, thyreoid function, molecular biology tests in clinical chemistry.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Documentation will be dispensed during the lectures.
Literature
- Hallbach, Klinische Chemie und Hämatologie für den Einstieg, Thieme Verlag; - Dörner, Klinische Chemie und Hämatologie, Thieme Verlag; - Bruhn/Fölsch, Lehrbuch der Labormedizin, Schattauer Verlag - Renz, Integrative Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture |
Klinische Chemie I
Erste Semesterhälfte
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1 h weekly |