2nd Bachelor in Dietetics

Biochemistry laboratory

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ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)50
Teaching staffADAM, Maggy
PAUQUET, Damien
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_DIET0019/2
Prerequisite

Basic principles of physics and physical chemistry.

Theoretical knowledge of metabolic pathways and biochemical reactions.

Practice of chemical reactions.

Mathematical treatment and analysis of experimental results.

Aims and Objectives

Learning of techniques used to assess metabolic functions.

Description

Visible and U.V. light spectroscopy principles .

Serum proteins electrophoresis.

Investigation of glucose homeostasis: measurement of blood glucose, glucose tolerance tests.

Investigation of lipid metabolism: hyperlipemia analysis, triacylglycerol and cholesterol assay in blood.

Investigation of protein metabolism:serum proteins assay-urea assay- nitrogen balance

Investigation of renal function: general and specific tests; first line analysis of urine.

Investigation of hepatic function: review of tests; enzymes assays;bilirubine assay

Bibliography

BERNARD Serge, Biochimie clinique, Ed. Maloine, 1989.

Gaw A. et al., Biochimie clinique, Ed. Elsevier, 2004

Teaching and Learning MethodsTutorials
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

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