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Level: 8
Course Description: The course provides a comprehensive discussion of basic principles applied to clinical chemistry, including specimen considerations, laboratory quality control...
I. RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
*Functions of the kidneys:
1. Elimination of metabolic and toxic wastes: Neutral or positively charged molecules are more likely to pass through the glomerulus...
-Electrolytes are inorganic compounds that dissociate in body fluids into ions (charged atoms) capable of conducting electricity and controlling fluid balance.
-Specimen: Heparin; SST;...
*Physiology:
-Acid-base balance is essential for oxygen uptake and release, enzyme activity, and use of minerals and metabolites.
-Most cells have a pH of 7.0, while RBCs boast a 7.2 pH...