Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biomedicine | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The clinical chemistry course in biomedical sciences is divided into two terms. In this term, students will first be introduced to the chemistry part of the course. We will see the different techniques and methods used in the laboratory, how to interpret laboratory results taking into account the different variabilities, how to validate analytical methods in the laboratory as well as the first elements of quality assurance. The course will also be practical with exercises on the performance of assay methods according to biological variability, but also exercises allowing me to understand the essential notions of sensitivity and specificity of an analytical method as well as the notions of predictive values.
Then, the course will begin the great diagnostic explorations carried out in the laboratory of clinical chemistry. We will see the biological exploration of the renal function, cardiovascular diseases, hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis, inborn errors of metabolism, autoimmune diseases and tumor pathologies.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To give information on the biochemical compounds determined in the biological fluids by the clinical laboratories, on their interest in human pathology and on the analytical techniques used for measuring their concentrations.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Human biochemistry, general principles of pathological biochemistry, elements of analytical chemistry.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Without object.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Theoretical
Recommended or required readings
Power-point
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
Written examination
The examination consists of a V/F part and a part with open questions.
Each part is worth 50% of the final mark. A mark of at least 8/20 in each of the 2 parts is required to pass the examination.
If a mark of less than 8/20 is obtained in either part, this will be taken as the final mark for the examination.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. E. CAVALIER Dpt of clinical Chemistry,
CHU B35 Sart Tilman Road 52, door 53, 4000 Liège
Secrétariat : 04/3238822 E-mail : etienne.cavalier@chuliege.be