Welcome to the web site for CLS 844, Advanced Clinical Chemistry, a course for distance learners.  Advanced Clinical Chemistry explores specialized clinical chemistry testing, including toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and endocrine function as well as quality assurance issues.  The theory and evaluation of methodologies involved in the quantitation of these substances and compounds are discussed in lecture and demonstrated in laboratory.  Advanced Clinical Chemistry is a four credit hour course at the University of Kentucky.

CLS 844 is divided into nine content areas:

• Quality Assurance in Clinical Chemistry

• Immunoassay in Clinical Chemistry

• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Measurement

• Vitamins & Minerals

• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

• Toxicology

• Special Techniques in Clinical Chemistry

• Endocrinology I

• Endocrinology II

There are four assignments for each content area:

• Read the text assignment

  • The required text is:  Burtis, CA & Ashwood, ER, Eds. Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co. 1996.  (ISBN 0-7216-3763-9)

  • The text is available at the University of Kentucky Medical Center Bookstore, (606)257-2947.   Staff at the bookstore will take your order by telephone and mail the book to you.   Alternatively, you may order your text on-line through a commercial book seller. 

• View the videolecture

  • You will receive and return videotaped lectures at class meetings.

  • Your lecture handouts are available on this web site.

• Complete the on-site assignment

  • Your exercises are available on this web site.

• Take the exam

  • Exams will be given during the lab meeting or by approved proctors.

In addition, you will complete one student laboratory.  Lab topics include:

• Blood gas measurement

• Chromatography

• Electrophoresis

You will also present one case study in written and oral form.  The format for the case study is listed in the assignments section of this web site.

Finally, you will complete a two-day enrichment experience at the Special Chemistry and Toxicology Laboratories of UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY.  The practicum experience will be individually scheduled.

Advanced Clinical Chemistry is a distance learning activity. Although the course instructor is available by telephone and by e-mail for help, each student is largely responsible for individual progress and mastery.

Any questions?  Continue your examination of this web site by clicking on the buttons under the flask or contact the instructor jmbric@pop.uky.edu