Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry III is intended for anyone requiring a refresher course or who was referred by the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) or the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).

Topics covered include:

• Photometric measuring systems
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Atomic Absorption Photometry
  • Nephlometry
  • Turbidimetry
• Electrochemical measuring systems
  • Ion Selective Electrodes
  • Potentiometric
  • Polarographic
  • Amperometric
  • Coulometric Measurement
• Partition and absorption chromatography
• Electrophoresis and osmometry
• Immunoassays

Upon the successful completion of this course, learners will understand:

• The principles and clinical applications of various photometric techniques and instrumentation, including spectrophotometry, atomic absorption photometry, fluorometry, chemiluminescence, turbidimetry, and nephelometry
• The principles and clinical applications of various electrochemical techniques and instrumentation, including ion-selective electrodes, gas-sensing electrodes, and enzyme electrodes
• The principles, clinical applications and laboratory methods for electrophoretic and chromatographic separations
• The principles, clinical applications and laboratory methods for competitive and non-competitive immunoassays