Clinical Chemistry: Techniques, Principles, and Correlations Book

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