Chemistry

Information in this section is for clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and body fluid analysis portions of the MLS curriculum. These resources can be used to enrich student experiences while studying these disciplines.

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Video Lectures
How-to Videos
Tutorials

Video Lectures

Calcium Homeostasis with PTH and Vitamin D

The video will review basic calcium homeostasis including how parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D are involved in this process.

This video is 8m

Review of Diabetes Mellitus

This presentation will describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. There will be an emphasis on diagnostic tests, including measuring HbA1c, blood glucose levels, and performing an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

This video is 36m

Introduction to Urine Drug Screening

Urine drug testing is commonly used for investigation of unknown ingestions and compliance monitoring. This presentation discusses the rationale for using urine as a specimen type, the common analytical techniques used for testing, and important considerations for interpretation of results.

This video is 32m

Laboratory Evaluation of Kidney Function

This presentation discusses laboratory tests commonly used to evaluate kidney function including serum creatinine, glomerular flow rate (GFR), inulin clearance, urine albumin, and albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR). It also reviews the current clinical practice guidelines for assessing chronic kidney disease.

This video is 45m

Interference by Dietary Supplements in Lab Assays

This lecture discusses interferences in laboratory assays that can affect test results and potentiality impact patient care. During this presentation, the mechanisms underlying such interferences will be discussed, along with ways of detecting and possible solutions.

This video is 45m

Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Workflow

Mass spectrometry allows for the identification and quantitation of specific analytes with greater sensitivity and specificity than many other lab techniques. This video will show the typical workflow of the liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

This video is 6m

Spotlight on Testing Technologies: An Overview of Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry

This presentation briefly discusses the basics of Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry.

This video is 5m

Microscopy of CSF and Body Fluids

This lecture focuses on the microscopy of cerebrospinal fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, and pericardial fluid. Both normal and abnormal cell types will be shown and features that help distinguish benign from malignant cytology will be discussed. Recommendations for additional ancillary studies will also be explored.

This video is 46m