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CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Module Introduction

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This session is being recorded
and it will be available on Teams

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Learning approach
Every Tuesday
9:00 - 13:00
CELCAT for info about rooms and
labs

Live lectures
Tutorials/workshops
Group work
Practical laboratory sessions

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Module lecturers
module leader:
Dr Francesca Mazzacuva
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences
[email protected]

Prof Winston Morgan


Professor of Toxicology, Equity and Inclusive Practice
[email protected]

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What is Clinical
Biochemistry ?
“Clinical biochemistry is
concerned with the diagnosis
and management of disease
by analysis of biochemical
constituents in blood, urine,
and other biological fluids”

Ahmed, Nessar.
Clinical Biochemistry

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Your progression
in Biochemistry
• BS4105 Introduction to Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology
• Macromolecules
• Enzyme kinetics
• Glycolysis /TCA
• BS5112 Cellular Biochemistry
• (BS5101 Molecular Biology and genetics)
• Enzyme structure and function
• Metabolic pathways
• Molecular biology
• BS6100 Clinical Biochemistry
• BS6116 Clinical Genetics
• 'Biochemistry of diseases'
Module main
topics
• Clinical measurements
• Cardiovascular dysfunction
• Kidney function
• Liver function
• Enzymology
• Hormonal function and disfunction
• Diabetes
• New technologies in clinical
biochemistry
By the end of the demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
the biochemical causes of diseases and how
module you should biochemical changes are monitored and used
in disease diagnosis/treatment
be able to …..

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HOW TO PERFORM THE
CORRECT DIAGNOSIS:

MEDIACAL
HISTORY

SIGNS AND
SYMPTHOMS

LABORATORY
RESULTS
Assessment

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Summative assessment
pass mark: 40%
qualifying mark: 30%

Clinical reports based on practical sessions and designed to help you


familiarise with real-case scenario/tasks that you may encounter in
your future professional career.
Turnitin submission deadline: April 2024

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4 patients undergoing liver
screening

4 patients for renal function


analysis

1 patient suspected of ongoing


myocardial infarction

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Summative assessment
pass mark: 40%
qualifying mark: 30%

Clinical reports based on practical sessions and designed to help you


familiarise with real-case scenario/tasks that you may encounter in
your future professional career.
Turnitin submission deadline: April 2024

Final exam
Duration 60 minutes; you will need to answer to two (2) questions
out of five (5).
On campus exam: 8th - 19th January 2024

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Exam preparation

Core book:
Ahmed N (2011) Clinical biochemistry. New York:
Oxford University Press.

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