Table of Contents

Part 1: Basic Principles and Practice of Clinical Chemistry Basic Principles and Practice Laboratory Safety and Regulations Quality Control and Statistics Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation Principles of Clinical Chemistry Automation Immunoassays and Nucleic Acid Probe Techniques Point-of-Care Testing Part 2: Critical Correlations and Analytic Procedures Amino Acids and Proteins Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds Enzymes Carbohydrates Lipids and Lipoproteins Electrolytes Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems Trace Elements Porphyrins and Hemoglobin Part 3: Assessment of Organ System Functions Introduction to Hormones and Pituitary Function Adrenal Function Gonadal Function The Thyroid Gland Parathyroid Function and Control for Calcium Homeostasis Liver Function Cardiac Function Renal Function Pancreatic Function Gastrointestinal Function Body Fluid Analysis Part 4: Specialty Areas of Clinical Chemistry Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Toxicology Circulating Tumor Markers: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications Vitamins, Essential Fats, and Macronutrients Clinical Chemistry and the Geriatric Patient Pediatric Clinical Chemistry Appendices Glossary Index