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The document outlines a post-class exercise for the BCHE4030 Clinical Biochemistry course at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It includes various topics such as the application of clinical biochemistry in decision-making, factors affecting biochemical investigations, and the roles of clinical biochemists. Additionally, it covers concepts like specimen containers, analytical variations, and the importance of screening and confirmatory tests.

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BCHE4030-Post Class Exercise [1]

The document outlines a post-class exercise for the BCHE4030 Clinical Biochemistry course at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It includes various topics such as the application of clinical biochemistry in decision-making, factors affecting biochemical investigations, and the roles of clinical biochemists. Additionally, it covers concepts like specimen containers, analytical variations, and the importance of screening and confirmatory tests.

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BCHE4030 Clinical Biochemistry

The Chinese University of Hong Kong


School of Life Sciences
Biochemistry Programme
BCHE4030 Clinical Biochemistry (3 Units)

Post-class exercise
Name: Student ID: Date:

1. Describe how is the Information of clinical biochemistry used to guide clinical decision,
such as diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and screening.
2. List the factors affecting biochemical investigation.
3. Differentiate whole blood, plasma, and serum.
4. Explain ‘drip arm effect’.
5. Evaluate the importance of specimen containers.
6. Define the roles of a clinical biochemist.
7. Demonstrate the application of ‘delta check’ and ‘reference interval’ in clinical
biochemistry.
8. Compute the analytical variation and the biological variation in clinical biochemistry.
9. List some characteristics of the biochemical profile of children and the aged population.
10. Define a screening test and a confirmatory test.
11. Relate sensitivity to a screening test.
12. Relate specificity to a confirmatory test.
13. Differentiate a positive test to a negative test.
14. Explain the errors of biochemical investigations.
15. Develop meaures to minimize the errors of biochemical investigations.
16. Define a point-of-care test.
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