Clinical Biochemical Laboratory
The Clinical Biochemical Laboratory session will be discussing laboratory assays commonly used in IMD.
Commercial Supporter
This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from Ultragenyx.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize basic procedures for common assays used in biochemical genetics laboratories such as amino acid analysis, organic acid analysis, acylcarnitine analysis and enzyme analysis
- Understand the limitations of common biochemical assays and preanalytical variables such as the presence of medications or errors in sample processing that can influence results.
- Evaluate which biochemical assay is appropriate for a particular diagnosis
- Integrate results from various biochemical assays to arrive at a particular diagnosis.
Medical Biochemical Genetics is hosted virtually via Zoom. Zoom details will be provided after registering for the course.
Guest Faculty
Tim Wood, MD
Children's Hospital Colorado
Disclosures
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Others
A general certificate of attendance will be available after the completion of the online evaluation. Claim only credit commensurate of your conference attendance.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.50 Attendance