BIOB2000 Medical Biochemistry Course description

The course deals with blood sample analysis using chemical, enzymatic and immunological methods to detect biochemical changes in the body. Emphasis is placed on laboratory skills and knowledge of methods, measurement principles and the relevance and medical significance of different laboratory investigations. Knowledge of medical biochemistry and laboratory analysis is important, since test results are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in patients.

Passed first year of the programme or equivalent.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills: 

Knowledge 

The student

• can describe the basic methods used in medical biochemistry, such as enzyme activity measurements, enzyme substrate measurements and immunoassay
• can describe factors that can affect measurements and analysis results in general
• can explain the structure and measuring principles of selected analytical automated devices
• can explain the reaction sequences of analyses and calculate results based on these
• can describe analytical monitoring of the quality of biochemical analyses
• can describe how systematic quality assurance work can be safeguarded in medical laboratories
• is familiar with how information technology and automation systems are used in laboratories in medical biochemistry
• can explain what is meant by laboratory information systems (LIS), middleware systems and management systems for analysis instruments

Skills 

The student

• can use relevant documents such as procedures, product information and method applications
• can assess the quality of sample material
• can make plans for and carry out own laboratory work
• can assess the reliability of analysis results based on biochemical, methodological and technical knowledge
• can use and maintain a selection of analytical automated devices
• can perform manual laboratory analyses
• can follow procedures for manual analysis and automated analysis processes

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below as the number of credits:

• Medical Biochemistry, 10 credits

Work and teaching methods comprise lectures, group work, project work and laboratory work, individually and in groups.

The students carry out manual analysis, and analysis and maintenance work on automated analytical devices. The students write individual logs for all laboratory assignments in order to focus on their own work process.

In order to be permitted to take the exam, the following must have been approved: 

• a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in laboratory teaching
• logs in accordance with specified criteria

Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

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Grade scale A-F

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

10 credits overlap with the course BIO2000 Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis