Clinical Chemistry

• Part I Basic Principles and Practice of Clinical Chemistry

  • Ch 1:: Basic Principles and Practices
  • Ch 2:: Phlebotomy and Specimen Considerations
  • Ch 3:: Laboratory Safety and Regulations
  • Ch 4:: Method Evaluation and Quality Management
  • Ch 5:: Analytical Techniques
  • Ch 6:: Principles of Clinical Chemistry Automation
  • Ch 7:: Immunoassays
  • Ch 8:: Molecular Theory and Techniques
  • Ch 9:: Point of Care Testing

  Part II Clinical Correlations and Analytic Procedures

• Ch 10:: Amino Acids and Proteins
• Ch 11:: Non-protein Nitrogen Compounds
• Ch 12:: Enzymes
• Ch 13:: Carbohydrates
• Ch 14:: Lipids and Lipoproteins
• Ch 15:: Electrolytes
• Ch 16:: Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems
• Ch 17:: Trace Elements
• Ch 18:: Porphyrins and Hemoglobin

Part III Assessment of Organ Systems Functions

Ch 19:: Introduction to Hormones and Pituitary Function Ch 20:: Adrenal Function Ch 21:: Gonadal Function Ch 22:: The Thyroid Gland Ch 23:: Calicum Homestasis and Hormonal Regulation Ch 24:: Liver Function Ch 25:: Cardiac Function Ch 26:: Renal Function Ch 27:: Pancreatic Function and Gastroontestinal Function Ch 28:: Body Fluids Analysis

Part IV Specialty Areas of Clinical Chemistry

Ch 29:: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Ch 30:: Toxicology Ch 31:: Circulating Tumor Markers:: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications Ch 32:: Nutritional Assessment Ch 33:: Clinical Chemistry and the Geriatric Patient Ch 34:: Pediatric Clinical Chemistry

Index