Information Package / Course Catalogue
Acute Phase Proteins
Course Code: VBY537
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Syntesis of acute phase proteins, determination of acute phase proteins,clinical use

Course Content

Acute phase proteins

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain acute phase proteins
2.To be able to comprehend the clinical significance of acute phase proteins
3.To be able to comprehend methods of acute phase proteins analysis
4.Acute Phase Proteins, Purpose of Uses and Clinical Importance in Animals
5.To be able to apply the knowledge which has been gained.
Recommended or Required Reading
1..Karagül H., Altıntaş A., Fidancı U.R., Sel T.(2000) Klinik Biyokimya. Medisan Yayınevi ANKARA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Plasma proteins and functions
Week 1 - Practice
Presentation of laboratory instruments
Week 2 - Theoretical
Acute phase reaction and acute phase proteins
Week 2 - Practice
Preparations of solution techniques
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cytokines
Week 3 - Practice
Methods for preparing buffer solution
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pozitive acute phase proteins
Week 4 - Practice
The principle of the ELISA
Week 5 - Theoretical
Haptoglobin
Week 5 - Practice
Spectrofotometric Haptoglobin analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ceruloplasmin
Week 6 - Practice
Spectrofotometric ceruloplasmin analysis
Week 7 - Practice
SAA analysis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fibrinogen
Week 8 - Practice
Fibrinogen analysis by Millar and Shalm methods
Week 9 - Theoretical
Analytic methods (Midterm exam)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Albumin ve transferin
Week 10 - Practice
Albumin analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Clinical significance of acute phase proteins
Week 11 - Practice
Transferrin analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
AFP profiles in different species
Week 12 - Practice
CRP analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Current rewiev of the literature
Week 13 - Practice
Presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current rewiev of the literature
Week 14 - Practice
Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Lecture - Practice131239
Assignment1101
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026