Title: Explain the theory behind performing routine clinical chemistry procedures.
Course: Medical Laboratory Technology I (14102-I) > Section: Understanding the Basics of Body Chemistry

Explanation should include

- the theory behind routine clinical chemistry procedures, such as tests for proteins, glucose, electrolytes, cholesterol, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)
- contrast manual vs. automated testing procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between drug screening and therapeutic monitoring?
- What two screening tests are used to assess kidney function in the body?