Page 132 - Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

YEAR 3 SEMESTER I (2025/2026)

MIC3008: Chemical Pathology (Core: 4 Credit hours)

Learning Outcomes

1. Determine the biochemical and molecular bases of main metabolic disorders.
2. Appraise analytical parameters associated with normal metabolism and diagnostic use in
disease.
3. Study the main analytical techniques in a chemical pathology context.

Course Synopsis

This course introduces the basic principles of chemical pathology. Emphasis is given to automation
and computerisation, selection of laboratory methods and equipment, and method validation, all
of which are central in the daily operation of a chemical pathology laboratory.

The course also explores in-depth the biochemical and molecular aspects of major metabolic
diseases including nutrition, acid-base balance disorders, diseases of the thyroid, pituitary, adrenal,
ovarian, testicular and kidney hormones, the use of cancer, bone and heart markers, and
abnormalities in metabolism of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. Emphasis is given on the
appropriate laboratory assessment for the clinical diagnosis of these diseases.

Reference Texts

1. Rifai, N., Horvath, A.R. & Wittwer, C.T. (2018). Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and
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Molecular Diagnostics (8 Edition). Elsevier.
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2. Ahmed, N. (2017). Clinical Biochemistry (2 Edition). Oxford University Press.
3. Al-Balushi, B. & Essa, M. (2019). A Quick Guide for Clinical Biochemistry. Nova Science Pub. Inc.

Course Coordinator

Dr. Rozaida Poh Yuen Ying

rozaiday@um.edu.my

03-79676611

Course Assessment

Course will be assessed by Continuous Assessment (70%) and a Final Exam (30%)

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