PART I

BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

1

Basic Principles and Practices

2

Laboratory Safety and Regulations

3

Method Evaluation

4

Lean Six Sigma Methodology for Quality Improvement in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

5

Analytical Techniques

6

Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

7

Principles of Clinical Chemistry Automation

8

Immunoassays

9

Molecular Theory and Techniques

10

Point-of-Care Testing

PART II

CLINICAL CORRELATIONS AND ANALYTIC PROCEDURES

11

Amino Acids and Proteins

12

Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds

13

Enzymes

14

Carbohydrates

15

Lipids and Lipoproteins

16

Electrolytes

17

Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems

18

Trace and Toxic Elements

19

Porphyrins and Hemoglobin

PART III

ASSESSMENT OF ORGAN SYSTEM FUNCTIONS

20

Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function

21

Adrenal Function

22

Gonadal Function

23

The Thyroid Gland

24

Calcium Homeostasis and Hormonal Regulation

25

Liver Function

26

Cardiac Function

27

Renal Function

28

Pancreatic Function and Gastrointestinal Function

29

Body Fluid Analysis

PART IV

SPECIALTY AREAS OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

30

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

31

Toxicology

32

Circulating Tumor Markers: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications

33

Nutritional Assessment

34

Clinical Chemistry and the Geriatric Patient

35

Clinical Chemistry and the Pediatric Patient

Index