Clinical Chemistry

  1. Laboratory Fundamentals
    1. Laboratory Safety
      1. Chemical Hazards
        1. Types of Chemical Hazards
          1. Corrosive Substances
            1. Flammable Materials
              1. Toxic Chemicals
                1. Safe Handling and Storage
                  1. Spill Response Procedures
                    1. Emergency Procedures
                    2. Biological Hazards
                      1. Bloodborne Pathogens
                        1. Handling Infectious Materials
                          1. Decontamination Procedures
                            1. Biosafety Levels
                            2. Physical Hazards
                              1. Electrical Safety
                                1. Fire Safety
                                  1. Radiation Safety
                                    1. Mechanical Hazards
                                    2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
                                      1. Types of PPE
                                        1. Proper Use and Maintenance
                                          1. Selection Criteria
                                          2. Waste Disposal
                                            1. Chemical Waste Disposal
                                              1. Biological Waste Disposal
                                                1. Sharps Disposal
                                                  1. Regulatory Compliance
                                                    1. Environmental Considerations
                                                  2. Units of Measurement
                                                    1. Système International (SI) Units
                                                      1. Basic SI Units Used in Clinical Chemistry
                                                        1. Derived Units
                                                          1. Prefixes and Multipliers
                                                          2. Conventional Units
                                                            1. Common Conventional Units
                                                              1. Regional Variations
                                                                1. Historical Context
                                                                2. Conversions and Calculations
                                                                  1. Conversion Factors
                                                                    1. Calculation Practice
                                                                      1. Reporting Results
                                                                        1. Unit Standardization
                                                                      2. Reagents and Solutions
                                                                        1. Reagent Grades
                                                                          1. Analytical Reagent Grade
                                                                            1. Clinical Reagent Grade
                                                                              1. Storage and Stability
                                                                                1. Quality Specifications
                                                                                2. Water Specifications
                                                                                  1. Types of Laboratory Water
                                                                                    1. Water Purification Methods
                                                                                      1. Water Quality Testing
                                                                                        1. Monitoring and Maintenance
                                                                                        2. Preparation and Labeling of Solutions
                                                                                          1. Calculating Concentrations
                                                                                            1. Molarity
                                                                                              1. Normality
                                                                                                1. Percent Solutions
                                                                                                  1. Parts per Million
                                                                                                    1. Dilution Techniques
                                                                                                      1. Serial Dilutions
                                                                                                        1. Labeling Requirements
                                                                                                          1. Documentation
                                                                                                          2. Buffers and pH
                                                                                                            1. Buffer Systems in Clinical Chemistry
                                                                                                              1. Preparation of Buffers
                                                                                                                1. pH Measurement and Adjustment
                                                                                                                  1. Buffer Capacity
                                                                                                                    1. Temperature Effects

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                                                                                                                3. Specimen Collection and Handling