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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.

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Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

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Prerequisites

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