Dr. Mba Izuchukwu Nnachi

Designation:

Lecturer I

Department:

Chemical Pathology

Email:

izuchukwu.mba@nileuniversity.edu.ng

Office:

4th floor Nizamiye Hospital complex

Biography

Dr. Mba Izuchukwu Nnachi is a Lecturer in the department of Chemical Pathology of the faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences. He obtained his MBBS degree in 2009 and fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in 2021.

Dr. Mba’s research interests are in metabolic bone diseases, clinical and metabolic endocrinology, cardiovascular risks and nutrition.

His diagnostic skill in the sphere of clinical chemistry is highly sought after in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. He has more than three years teaching experience.

Recent Publications (Articles, Books, Book Chapters/Sections, Proceedings, etc.)

Blessing K. Myke-Mbata, Samuel C. Meludu, Chudi E. Dioka and Izuchukwu N. Mba (2019) Traditional Lipid Profile and underdiagnosis of chronic complications in diabetic population in Nigeria. J Med Sci 12(4), pp185- 191.

Courses/Modules Taught

Carbohydrate and Protein Metabolism in Health and Disease
Use of the Clinical Laboratory in the Management of Acute and Chronic Diseases
Reference values, Quality Assurance and Units in Chemical Pathology
Concept of Test Combination (Profile) in Chemical Pathology
The Liver in Health and Disease
Uric Acid Metabolism in Health and Disease
Inborn errors of Metabolism and Prenatal Diagnoses
Biochemical Concept of Renal Function Tests in Clinical Practice I
Point of Care and side room Testing.
Acute Phase Proteins/Reactants in Health and Disease
Laboratory diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
Plasma Proteins in Clinical Medicine
Serum Protein Electrophoresis and its Applications
Synthesis and biochemical investigation of thyroid hormones disorder
Biochemical Investigation of Thyroid hormone Disorder
Biochemical Tumour Markers
Disorder of Pituitary-Gonadal Axis
Fat- and Water-Soluble Vitamins and Clinical Diseases
Metabolic Bone Diseases
CSF and other body fluids in clinico-laboratory diagnoses
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Chemical Pathology of the Extremes of Life
Bile Acid Metabolism and Gall Stone
Acute Stress Responses in clinical scenarios
The Role of Laboratory in Management of Hypertension