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What is the difference between medical biochemistry and clinical biochemistry?
What is the difference between medical biochemistry and clinical biochemistry?
Medical Biochemistry deals with the chemical basis of the human body, while Clinical Biochemistry deals with clinical diseases/pathological conditions of the human body.
What is the practical module of Clinical Biochemistry going to cover?
What is the practical module of Clinical Biochemistry going to cover?
The practical module will cover subjects such as spectrophotometry, determination of serum glucose, serum urea, serum creatinine, serum bilirubin, AST and ALT, serum TG, serum cholesterol, ALP, CPK, amylase, and LDL/HDL cholesterol test.
What is the purpose of spectrophotometry in Clinical Biochemistry?
What is the purpose of spectrophotometry in Clinical Biochemistry?
The purpose of spectrophotometry is to determine the Lambda Max of substances and to measure the concentration of substances in solution using light.
What is the fundamental principle of photometric measurement in clinical biochemistry?
What is the fundamental principle of photometric measurement in clinical biochemistry?
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What will be determined in the Practical Week #3 of Clinical Biochemistry?
What will be determined in the Practical Week #3 of Clinical Biochemistry?
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What will be the subject of focus in Practical Week #12 of Clinical Biochemistry?
What will be the subject of focus in Practical Week #12 of Clinical Biochemistry?
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What is the phenomenon called when a certain material absorbs some colors from white light and reflects its disliked color, making it visible to our eyes?
What is the phenomenon called when a certain material absorbs some colors from white light and reflects its disliked color, making it visible to our eyes?
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What is the narrow range of electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of 400-700 nm called?
What is the narrow range of electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of 400-700 nm called?
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What is the preferred range of colors (wavelength) for an apple, causing it to look red to our eyes?
What is the preferred range of colors (wavelength) for an apple, causing it to look red to our eyes?
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What are the main components of a spectrophotometer used to make absorbance or transmittance measurements?
What are the main components of a spectrophotometer used to make absorbance or transmittance measurements?
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What are the three different types of cuvettes commonly used in spectroscopic experiments, along with their usable wavelengths?
What are the three different types of cuvettes commonly used in spectroscopic experiments, along with their usable wavelengths?
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What is the recommended precaution for cleaning absorption cells (cuvets) before filling the sample for measurement?
What is the recommended precaution for cleaning absorption cells (cuvets) before filling the sample for measurement?
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What is the recommended action immediately after using absorption cells (cuvets) for measurement?
What is the recommended action immediately after using absorption cells (cuvets) for measurement?
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What is the precaution for cleaning the exposed surface of the cells after filling the sample for measurement?
What is the precaution for cleaning the exposed surface of the cells after filling the sample for measurement?
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What is the recommended duration for leaving solutions in the cells after measurement?
What is the recommended duration for leaving solutions in the cells after measurement?
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What should not be used for cleaning absorption cells (cuvets) as it may scratch the optical surfaces?
What should not be used for cleaning absorption cells (cuvets) as it may scratch the optical surfaces?
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