Continuing Education

MELT504 - Clinical Chemistry

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Course Overview

This professional development course is for people already working as Medical Laboratory Assistants, Medical Laboratory Technologists, and Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists. This course enhances the knowledge that the learner has gained in their work experience, provides a review of previously studied concepts, and adds new supplementary learning objectives.

Delve into clinical chemistry. Mastering the theory of this vital discipline empowers healthcare professionals to make informed decisions, leading to better patient outcomes and overall healthcare efficiency. Discover the significance of abnormal levels of chemical constituents and their relation to disease. Explore analytical methodologies used to detect and quantify components and their clinical implications. Examine carbohydrates, hepatic function, renal function, electrolytes, and enzymes.

With the knowledge gained in this course, you will be able to describe the structure, function, and metabolism of body fluids.

This is a self-directed, independent study course completed at your own pace. To enroll, you must be a current practicing MLA, MLT or CLXT.

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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