LMP1203H: Basic principles of analytical clinical biochemistry

Who can attend

The course is open to medical biochemistry residents, postdoctoral diploma in clinical chemistry fellows, and graduate students.

Graduate students need permission from the supervisor and must be registered in the LMP graduate program to attend.

Prerequisites

No specific course is required.

Course description

This course introduces current analytical techniques as applied in clinical biochemistry laboratories. We will cover the theoretical aspects of each technique, the limitations, and common applications. The course also introduces analytical and clinical evaluation of laboratory methods.

The course will be run as tutorials/lectures for medical biochemistry residents, postdoctoral diploma in clinical chemistry fellows, and graduate students.

Meetings will take place on Wednesday mornings (9:00-12:00 noon). Alternative meeting times and places may be arranged with individual lecturers if deemed necessary.

Course coordinator

Dr. Davor Brinc

davor.brinc@uhn.ca

lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.

Timings and location

This course is offered every year in the Fall session.

Wednesdays, 9 am - 12 noon

Location: MS 3290 (note that selected lectures will be delivered via Zoom; we will email details for those in advance)

Readings

Students are responsible for the material provided in the lectures.

Optional readings

Selected chapters from Nader Rifai (editor). Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics.

Supplementary readings can also be provided by each lecturer.

Evaluation methods

Final end-of-course exam.

Take-home assignments to be submitted on the day of the final exam may be used if deemed appropriate by the individual faculty member.

Schedule

Lectures will be in person unless stated via Zoom.