De Anza College
HTEC 85C
Clinical Chemistry I Lecture · 4.5 units
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About this course
Fundamental principles of clinical chemistry will be presented. Topics include laboratory math, testing variables, analytical techniques, quality assurance/quality control, and Point of Care Testing. A detailed theory of enzymes, electrolytes, acid-base, trace metals, carbohydrates, cardiac, amino acids, proteins, porphyrins and hemoglobin, nutritional assessment, and vitamins. will be included. Correlating test results with disease states will be accomplished. Successful completion of this course and Clinical Chemistry I Laboratory are required to enroll in the Clinical Chemistry II Lecture and Clinical Chemistry II Laboratory. Currently, this course is accepted by Laboratory Field Services as meeting CLS pre-requisite requirements for Clinical Chemistry when applying for a CLS Training License.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
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