Main description:

Thoroughly updated and presented in colour, this book provides the reader with a logical sequence of events that aids learning and memorising cliical biochemistry. Written in a simplified and easily understandable format, with each chapter including clear diagrams, flow charts and tables taht will help the learners to understand and remember easily.

It provides the principles and procedure of clinical biochemistry tests along with their diagnostic importance. Each chapter ends with self-assessment questions which involve short answer questions, case studies and multiple choice questions.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry.

2. Specimen Collection and Handling

3. Centrifugation Techniques

4. Spectrophotometry and Colorimetry

5. Electrophoresis

6. Chromatography

7. Immunochemical Techniques (RIA and ELISA)

8. Carbohydrates

9. Hormones

10. Plasma Proteins

11. Tumor Markers

12. Lipids

13. Acid-Base Balance

14. Diagnostic Enzymes

15. Liver Function Test (LFT).

16. Factors Involved in Hemoglobin Synthesis.

17. Renal Function Tests.

18. Fluid Balance

19. Electrolytes

20. Electrolyte Balance.

21. Quality Control

22. Automation in the Clinical Laboratory

23. Special Tests

24. Organization and Management of Diagnostic Laboratory

25. Case Studies and Laboratory Values

Index.