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Clinical Chemistry and Urinalysis: Common Testing, Interferences, and Result Interpretation
Clinical Chemistry and Urinalysis: Common Testing, Interferences, and Result Interpretation provides an overview of frequently performed clinical chemistry and urinalysis testing, with emphasis on specimen quality, common analytical interferences, and basic result interpretation in clinical laboratory practice. The course reviews routine chemistry panels, glucose and renal function markers, electrolyte testing, liver function indicators, therapeutic and toxicology-related testing considerations, and common urinalysis components including physical, chemical, and microscopic examination. Participants will examine how hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, improper collection, delayed processing, contamination, medication effects, and specimen handling issues can affect test accuracy. The course also discusses the role of quality control, critical values, reference ranges, correlation of findings, documentation, and communication of abnormal or unexpected results according to laboratory policy and professional standards.
Course Objectives
- Identify common clinical chemistry and urinalysis tests and their role in patient assessment.
- Recognize common pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical factors that may affect test accuracy.
- Describe common interferences such as hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, contamination, and medication effects.
- Interpret basic patterns in chemistry and urinalysis results using reference ranges, critical values, and laboratory policy.
- Explain the importance of quality control, documentation, and communication when reporting abnormal or unexpected results.
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- Relevance: This course is designed for clinical laboratory personnel, including technologists, technicians, supervisors, and public health laboratory professionals, who perform, review, or interpret clinical chemistry and urinalysis testing and need continuing education in the General — Clinical Chemistry/UA/Toxicology category.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- CEBroker Course ID: 1388280
- Credit Hours: 2
- Last Updated: July 6, 2026
This course is designed for clinical laboratory personnel, including technologists, technicians, supervisors, and public health laboratory professionals, who perform, review, or interpret clinical chemistry and urinalysis testing and need continuing education in the General — Clinical Chemistry/UA/Toxicology category.
- CE Hours 2 hours
- CEBroker Course ID 1388280