Practical Clinical Biochemistry Methods & Interpretations

Thoroughly revised in view of the new competency-based curriculum for undergraduate students.

Topics covered as per revised National Medical Council guidelines for undergraduate curriculum.

More than 450 case reports/viva questions with detailed explanation included.

Meticulously revised in view of the latest developments in the field of biochemistry.

Chapter on uncertainty of measurement for traceability of test results, encompassing its sources, different approaches for calculation, along with a solved example has been added.

A few other topics have been added, such as total lab automation, including integrated pre- and postanalytical automation systems, biomedical waste management as per Central Pollution

Control Board guidelines, screening of urine for inborn errors of metabolism, glycemic index and its importance, and hemoglobin electrophoresis.

Besides routine biochemistry tests, important topics covered include quality control in clinical laboratories, Six Sigma approaches for clinical laboratories, therapeutic drug monitoring, anemia profile, and bone markers.

For the publication of research work students can refer to the chapter on Components Associated with Research Work and Its Publication.

Selection and coverage of topics are made keeping in view the requirements of not only undergraduates but also postgraduate students.

Useful book to bridge the gap between clinicians and clinical laboratories.