Course Outline
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- The Different Forms of Vitamin D
- Role of Vitamin D
- Receptors
- Vitamin D Forms
- Vitamin D2 Forms
- Vitamin D3 Forms
- Vitamin D is considered biologically inactive until it undergoes two enzymatic hydroxylation reactions. Where do these reactions take place?
- The active form of vitamin D is called:
- Vitamin D Sources and Metabolism
- Causes of Vitamin D Deficiency
- Diseases Associated with Decreased Vitamin D
- Children (Growth and Development)
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
- Immune System Impairment
- Rickets
- True or False: Vitamin D is not responsible for building strong bones and teeth in children.
- Dorothy is a 70-year-old female with the following test results:Vitamin D = 9 ng/mL (20–50 ng/mL)Calcium = 7.0 mg/dL (8.5–10 mg/dL)Based o...
- Vitamin D Testing Methods and Methodologies
- Interferences
- Medications
- Antibody and Other Interferences
- True or False: Heterophile antibodies may cause erroneous results in assays that utilize antibodies as their methodology.
- A patient from the dialysis unit has a vitamin D ordered along with BUN and creatinine. The laboratory request form that accompanies this sample state...
- References
Additional Information
<div><strong>Level of Instruction</strong>: Intermediate</div>
<div><strong>Intended Audience</strong>: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory
technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is
also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
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<div><strong>Author Information</strong>: Lynne Brodeur, MA, MLS(ASCP)<sup>CM</sup> holds a master of arts degree in teaching. She is currently a full time lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and works per diem in Clinical Chemistry at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA.</div><div>The author has no conflict of interest to disclose. </div>
<div><strong>Reviewer Information</strong>: </div>
<div>Kevin F. Foley, PhD, DABCC, MT, SC is the director of clinical pathology for the Kaiser Permanente Northwest region. He also teaches clinical chemistry at Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Foley earned his PhD in clinical pharmacology and toxicology at East Carolina School of Medicine in North Carolina.</div>
<div>Judi Bennett, BSM, MLS, is an Education Developer with MediaLab by Vastian and a medical laboratory professional with over 30 years of experience. She has held leadership roles, including Clinical Laboratory Manager, Microbiology Supervisor, and Senior Systems Analyst at Gwinnett Health System in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Judi is passionate about advancing healthcare quality through innovative and engaging laboratory education.</div>
