DON'T FORGET THE OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS , ESPECIALLY YOUR CALCULATORS
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND COMPLIANCE
/VBG
Friday, July 31, 2009
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MT 3 STUDENTS
PLEASE BRING WITH YOU TWO BLUEBOOKS & 1 SHEET OF YELLOW PAPER FOR THE PRELIM EXAMS ON MONDAY.
DON'T FORGET THE OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS , ESPECIALLY YOUR CALCULATORS
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND COMPLIANCE
DON'T FORGET THE OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS , ESPECIALLY YOUR CALCULATORS
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND COMPLIANCE
Friday, July 17, 2009
Table of Specifications - Clinical Chemistry 1 for MT3A
ATTENTION BSMT 3A
PRELIM EXAMS IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 1
Type of test:
1. Mutliple choice
2. Identification
3. Problem solving
4. Essay
5. Transcription
6. Modified True or False
Please bring:
1. Two black pens/ballpens
2. Calculators (No borrowing)
3. Permits
4. Yellow paper (1 sheet)
5. BLUEBOOKS (# 2)
Topic /No. of items
1.Intro to clinical chemistry 15
2.Laboratory apparatus 10
3.Spectrophotometer 15
4.Other instruments 10
5.Prep'n of sols/lab math 75
6.Transcription 10
TOTAL ITEMS 135
FOR LABORATORY EXAMS
EXPERIMENT NOS. 1-4
For your compliance and guidance.
Photo by ccarlstead
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Clin Chem Student Bloggers Featured in the Struggling Blogger!
ATTENTION: MT 4 STUDENTS:
You've been featured by Roy dela Cruz's - The Struggling Blogger in his Bloggers Connection Post: Clin Chem Student Bloggers.
Roy has served as an inspiration for bloggers by his passion for blogging. He inspires others to move on inspite of hardhsips and temporary setbacks.
He is a blogger worthy of emulation. Thanks Roy for all the support!
Check his inspiring post! Congratulations to all of you and keep writing!
You've been featured by Roy dela Cruz's - The Struggling Blogger in his Bloggers Connection Post: Clin Chem Student Bloggers.
Roy has served as an inspiration for bloggers by his passion for blogging. He inspires others to move on inspite of hardhsips and temporary setbacks.
He is a blogger worthy of emulation. Thanks Roy for all the support!
Check his inspiring post! Congratulations to all of you and keep writing!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Maximize the Exposure of Your Blogs
ATTENTION: MT 4 STUDENTS:
For the 4th week:
Maximize the exposure of your blogs by using these pointers:
1. Read other blogs' posts and understand the content so you could leave well thought of comments, or comments that could contribute to the post.
2. Do not leave a comment asking them to visit your blogs. This is considered spamming.
3. Do not leave generic , one -liner comments like: "Great post!", "Brilliant!" "You're great!" If you can't avoid this, then explain why you think the post is great, etc.
4. If you commented properly and then you do not get any return visit, then you have to accept the fact that not all bloggers would do the same.
5. Visit and read as many blogs as you can, especially those that belong to the same genre as your topic.
GOOD LUCK, CC student-bloggers!
For the 4th week:
Maximize the exposure of your blogs by using these pointers:
1. Read other blogs' posts and understand the content so you could leave well thought of comments, or comments that could contribute to the post.
2. Do not leave a comment asking them to visit your blogs. This is considered spamming.
3. Do not leave generic , one -liner comments like: "Great post!", "Brilliant!" "You're great!" If you can't avoid this, then explain why you think the post is great, etc.
4. If you commented properly and then you do not get any return visit, then you have to accept the fact that not all bloggers would do the same.
5. Visit and read as many blogs as you can, especially those that belong to the same genre as your topic.
GOOD LUCK, CC student-bloggers!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Clin. Chem. Blogs' Evaluation: Week 3
All blogs were evaluated by two great bloggers
Roy dela Cruz of "The Struggling Blogger and
Dr. Lorenzo Bernardino of "Zorlone".
These two generous bloggers did it for love - gratis. Do take note of their recommendations and visit their blogs to say thank you. Browse their blogs and learn from them.
The prizes will be awarded next week during our laboratory class.
Take note of the following reminders: Demerit points will be given for non-compliance.
1. Follow my blog and your classmates' blogs. Log in first before you follow. No anonymous followers.
2. Subscribe to my blog and your classmates' blogs.
3. Be certain all the CC blogs are in your blogroll.
4. Follow and subscribe also to Clin Chem Reviewer.
5. Post the latest assignment: "Answers to your questions"
6. Blog hop and read your classmates' post.
7. Leave comments on your classmates' post.
8. Encourage each other.
9. The laboratory test will be derived from your different posts.
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND COMPLIANCE!
/VBG
Roy dela Cruz of "The Struggling Blogger and
Dr. Lorenzo Bernardino of "Zorlone".
These two generous bloggers did it for love - gratis. Do take note of their recommendations and visit their blogs to say thank you. Browse their blogs and learn from them.
The prizes will be awarded next week during our laboratory class.
Take note of the following reminders: Demerit points will be given for non-compliance.
1. Follow my blog and your classmates' blogs. Log in first before you follow. No anonymous followers.
2. Subscribe to my blog and your classmates' blogs.
3. Be certain all the CC blogs are in your blogroll.
4. Follow and subscribe also to Clin Chem Reviewer.
5. Post the latest assignment: "Answers to your questions"
6. Blog hop and read your classmates' post.
7. Leave comments on your classmates' post.
8. Encourage each other.
9. The laboratory test will be derived from your different posts.
FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND COMPLIANCE!
/VBG
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Re-evaluation of Blogs This Week
ATTENTION BSMT 4 STUDENTS:
1. Make the necessary corrections on your blogs.
2. Compose a 1-20 post quiz about your topic. Display it as a new post. Identification should be 1 to 10 and a case analysis would be items 11-20.
3. Do not copy from books or from internet sources. (Avoid being charged with plagiarism)
A 10 pt merit will be awarded to students who will have original questions and case studies.
4. Follow all CC blogs.
5. Complete your blog roll.
N.B.
T. Siroy and A. Naguiat, kindly come and see me on Monday.
For your guidance and strict compliance.
Photo by Nikes Alviz
1. Make the necessary corrections on your blogs.
2. Compose a 1-20 post quiz about your topic. Display it as a new post. Identification should be 1 to 10 and a case analysis would be items 11-20.
3. Do not copy from books or from internet sources. (Avoid being charged with plagiarism)
A 10 pt merit will be awarded to students who will have original questions and case studies.
4. Follow all CC blogs.
5. Complete your blog roll.
N.B.
T. Siroy and A. Naguiat, kindly come and see me on Monday.
For your guidance and strict compliance.
Photo by Nikes Alviz
Friday, June 5, 2009
UPDATES ON CC BLOGS
BSMT CC 4 STUDENTS: TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. You are given till Tuesday - June 9, 2009 to make the necessary corrections and suggestions I have required from your blogs. Read your comments to check further recommendations.
2. Be sure you have blog rolled all classmates in your side bar, with this blog as your 1st anchor.
3. Read and leave comments in posts.
4. Next topic for study are anterior and posterior pituitary glands.
5. Announcement of Best Blog for the Week will be on June 10, 2009.
6. Good luck to all.
1. You are given till Tuesday - June 9, 2009 to make the necessary corrections and suggestions I have required from your blogs. Read your comments to check further recommendations.
2. Be sure you have blog rolled all classmates in your side bar, with this blog as your 1st anchor.
3. Read and leave comments in posts.
4. Next topic for study are anterior and posterior pituitary glands.
5. Announcement of Best Blog for the Week will be on June 10, 2009.
6. Good luck to all.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Attention: MT4: All Posts Should be Written Before Wednesday
All posts should be written and posted on or before Wednesday - June 3, 2009. On Tuesday night, I'll be checking those who have completed their posts.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS!
1. DON'T COPY PASTE ARTICLES TO YOUR POST! YOU'LL BE CHARGED WITH PLAGIARISM - A CRIME WHICH HAS CORRESPONDING SANCTIONS.
2. Even if you didn't copy - verbatim- a reference material, you should still cite them in your references.
3. You could link your articles to relevant videos, posts, or any teaching aids available in the internet as long as you don't violate copyright.
4. Pictures you upload to your posts, should be properly attributed. Don't use copyrighted material. It is best to use your own pictures.
5. GOOD LUCK and welcome to the dynamic world of the blogosphere.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Diagnostic Exams and Assignment for MT4
Prepare for a Diagnostic Exam on Wednesday , May 13, 2009.
Topics covered CC1, CC2, CC3 (Endocrinology and Toxicology) .
Assignment:
Read about the introduction of Endocrinology & Toxicology.
Photo by dcJohn
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Blood Glucose Determination
Glucose levels are maintained in the body at 60-100 mg/dL and this is done through the body's homeostatic ability.
When the glucose levels increase, the primary hormone that decreases the level is insulin. On the other hand, the primary hormone that increases glucose levels when it is below normal, is glucagon.
Both of these hormones are produced by the pancreas in the beta and alpha cells of the Islets of Langerhans, respectively.
Since blood glucose levels are affected by diet through the food that we eat, fasting is required before a test is performed ( except in cases of RBS - Random Blood Sugar).
In the colorimetric method of glucose determination, The Orthotoluidine Method is the most common method utilized.
MANUAL PROCEDURE:
Precautions:
1. Patient should have fasted for 8-12 hours.
2. Unhemoylzed, non icteric and non turbid serum should be used to avoid interferences with the procedure.
3. The reagent contains sodium azide, which is corrosive, so PPE should be worn.
4. The solution should be brought to a boil to ensure proper reaction
MANUAL PROCEDURE:
Precautions:
1. Patient should have fasted for 8-12 hours.
2. Unhemoylzed, non icteric and non turbid serum should be used to avoid interferences
with the procedure.
3. The reagent contains sodium azide, which is corrosive, so PPE should be worn.
4. The solution should be brought to a boil to ensure proper reaction.
PROCEDURE PROPER:
1. Prepare Three tubes labeled, SA (Sample)/ C (Control), ST (Standard) and RB (Reagent Blank).
2. To the SA/C tube add 0.1 ml of the test specimen/ Control specimen.
3. To the ST tube add 0.1 ml of the standard stock solution.
4. To the RB tube add 0.1 ml of distilled water.
5. Add 4 ml of glucose reagent to all tubes. Cap and mix by gentle inversion.
6. Boil all tubes at 100 degrees centigrade for 8 minutes.
7. Cool tubes in running tap water for about 2 minutes.
8. Read absorbance of solutions in the spectrophotometer with appropriate cuvets at 636 nanometers against the RB (Reagent Blank).
9. Compute for the Cu (Concentration of the Unknown making use of the formula:
Cu= Absorbance of Unknown(Au) multiplied by the Concentration of the
Standard(Cs) divided by the Absorbance of the Standard (As)
Adapt the unit of the Cs
Normal Values = 60 - 100 mg/dL
to convert values to mmol/L multiply values in mg/dL with 0.0555
The clinical significance of the elevation of blood glucose denotes an abnormality in the body. One of the main causes of elevated blood levels is diabetes mellitus. It maybe Type 1, Type 2.
Further testing maybe done using OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) or 2HPPT (2 Hour Post Prandial test). The 2HPPT is more sensitive as a test for diagnosis of DM (diabetes mellitus). There are two types of DM: Type 1 and Type 2.
When the glucose levels increase, the primary hormone that decreases the level is insulin. On the other hand, the primary hormone that increases glucose levels when it is below normal, is glucagon.
Both of these hormones are produced by the pancreas in the beta and alpha cells of the Islets of Langerhans, respectively.
Since blood glucose levels are affected by diet through the food that we eat, fasting is required before a test is performed ( except in cases of RBS - Random Blood Sugar).
In the colorimetric method of glucose determination, The Orthotoluidine Method is the most common method utilized.
MANUAL PROCEDURE:
Precautions:
1. Patient should have fasted for 8-12 hours.
2. Unhemoylzed, non icteric and non turbid serum should be used to avoid interferences with the procedure.
3. The reagent contains sodium azide, which is corrosive, so PPE should be worn.
4. The solution should be brought to a boil to ensure proper reaction
MANUAL PROCEDURE:
Precautions:
1. Patient should have fasted for 8-12 hours.
2. Unhemoylzed, non icteric and non turbid serum should be used to avoid interferences
with the procedure.
3. The reagent contains sodium azide, which is corrosive, so PPE should be worn.
4. The solution should be brought to a boil to ensure proper reaction.
PROCEDURE PROPER:
1. Prepare Three tubes labeled, SA (Sample)/ C (Control), ST (Standard) and RB (Reagent Blank).
2. To the SA/C tube add 0.1 ml of the test specimen/ Control specimen.
3. To the ST tube add 0.1 ml of the standard stock solution.
4. To the RB tube add 0.1 ml of distilled water.
5. Add 4 ml of glucose reagent to all tubes. Cap and mix by gentle inversion.
6. Boil all tubes at 100 degrees centigrade for 8 minutes.
7. Cool tubes in running tap water for about 2 minutes.
8. Read absorbance of solutions in the spectrophotometer with appropriate cuvets at 636 nanometers against the RB (Reagent Blank).
9. Compute for the Cu (Concentration of the Unknown making use of the formula:
Cu= Absorbance of Unknown(Au) multiplied by the Concentration of the
Standard(Cs) divided by the Absorbance of the Standard (As)
Adapt the unit of the Cs
Normal Values = 60 - 100 mg/dL
to convert values to mmol/L multiply values in mg/dL with 0.0555
The clinical significance of the elevation of blood glucose denotes an abnormality in the body. One of the main causes of elevated blood levels is diabetes mellitus. It maybe Type 1, Type 2.
Further testing maybe done using OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) or 2HPPT (2 Hour Post Prandial test). The 2HPPT is more sensitive as a test for diagnosis of DM (diabetes mellitus). There are two types of DM: Type 1 and Type 2.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
FINAL LIST FOR REMOVAL EXAMS IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2
BSMT 3 STUDENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING ID NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ON MONDAY
(MARCH 30, 20O9) FOR REMOVAL EXAMS.
COME IN COMPLETE UNIFORM AND BRING NECESSARY PARAPHERNALIA.
1. 06-1718-758
2. 058205
3. 06-059586
4. 058435
5. 058501
6. 06-0322-615
7. 059289
8. 06-1720-892
9. 06-2060-419
10. 06-0935-794
FOR YOUR COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE.
(MARCH 30, 20O9) FOR REMOVAL EXAMS.
COME IN COMPLETE UNIFORM AND BRING NECESSARY PARAPHERNALIA.
1. 06-1718-758
2. 058205
3. 06-059586
4. 058435
5. 058501
6. 06-0322-615
7. 059289
8. 06-1720-892
9. 06-2060-419
10. 06-0935-794
FOR YOUR COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE.
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