Nov 20 2014 Scientific Session 304-114-14 The Sunshine Vitamin Laboratory Considerations for Vitamin D

Kingsport, TN US
November 20, 2014

Course

Scientific Session 304-114-14: The Sunshine Vitamin: Laboratory Considerations for Vitamin D

Program Area: Clinical Chemistry
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Contact Hours: 1.0
 

Description: Since the discovery of vitamin D in the 1920’s in association with rickets, researchers have learned not only does this vitamin act as a hormone, but it also plays an important role in a wide array of non-skeletal disorders and diseases. Vitamin D deficiency is now considered a pandemic, sparking much debate regarding the definition of “healthy” vitamin D levels and how people should obtain them. Vital to helping combat vitamin D deficiency is the laboratory. I will discuss laboratory methods employed for vitamin D testing and take a brief look into future possibilities for this assay.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the metabolism of vitamin D.
2. Recognize the importance of vitamin D receptors.
3. List some of the non-skeletal conditions/diseases that may be improved through maintenance of an optimal vitamin D level.
4Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for both LC-MS/MS and immunoassays currently used for vitamin D testing. 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/11/2014
Course expires: 
12/06/2014
Event starts: 
11/20/2014 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/20/2014 - 5:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
Kingsport Center for Higher Education
300 West Market Street
Room 130
Kingsport, TN 37660
United States

Ms. Sandy Carnes, MS (CLS), MT(ASCP)
Assistant Professor, Lincoln Memorial University

 

Ms. Carnes has indicated he has no financial relationships to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance

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