Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
5102BMBMOL-SEP-CTY
Aims
An introduction into how biochemical markers can investigate the function and dysfunction of systems, organs and tissues and how this is applied to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Describe the methods used for the collection, storage and analysis of clinical samples.
2.
Describe the principles and applications of biochemical investigations for screening, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of disease, including approaches to personalised medicine.
3.
Describe the role of the hospital in therapeutic drug monitoring and screening for drugs of abuse.
4.
Develop an appreciation of QC/QA principles
5.
Gain experience, analysing and interpreting biochemical test data.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
This module will provide an introduction to the clinical biochemistry laboratory, including samples, types of test, automation, QC/ QA, analytical and chemical aspects, specificity and sensitivity, data analysis and interpretation, including for personalised approaches to medicine. The module will cover systems investigations and enable students to develop an appreciation of normal and pathological function and the development of biochemical tests for a variety of organ systems, including renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, endocrine, as well as specialised tests such as tumour assays, bone etc. Aspects of therapeutics will include an introduction to ADMET and DMPK, therapeutic drug monitoring and screening for drugs of abuse, and personalised medicine
This module will provide an introduction to the clinical biochemistry laboratory, including samples, types of test, automation, QC/ QA, analytical and chemical aspects, specificity and sensitivity, data analysis and interpretation, including for personalised approaches to medicine. The module will cover systems investigations and enable students to develop an appreciation of normal and pathological function and the development of biochemical tests for a variety of organ systems, including renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, endocrine, as well as specialised tests such as tumour assays, bone etc. Aspects of therapeutics will include an introduction to ADMET and DMPK, therapeutic drug monitoring and screening for drugs of abuse, and personalised medicine
Module Overview:
This module will provide an introduction into how biochemical markers can investigate the function and dysfunction of systems, organs and tissues and how this is applied to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
This module will provide an introduction into how biochemical markers can investigate the function and dysfunction of systems, organs and tissues and how this is applied to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.