Practical Textbook of Biochemistry for Medical Students

DM Vasudevan MBBS MD FAMS FRCPathAssociate Director, Department of Research, and Head, PG Programs, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala; Principal (Retired), College of Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala; Former Dean, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, India

• 1. Commonly Used Laboratory Apparatus and Equipment2. Good Safe Laboratory Practice and Waste Disposal3. Preparation of Buffers and Estimation of pH4. Normal Constituents of Urine5. Abnormal Constituents of Urine6. Screening of Urine for Inborn Errors7. Photometric Measurements8. Estimation of Blood Glucose9. Estimation of Blood Urea10. Estimation of Serum Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance11. Estimation of Serum Proteins, Albumin, Globulins, and A/G Ratio12. Estimation of Lipid Profile13. Estimation of Serum Calcium14. Estimation of Serum Inorganic Phosphate15. Estimation of Serum Bilirubin16. Estimation of Aspartate Aminotransaminase/ Alanine Aminotransaminase Activity17. Estimation of Serum Alkaline Phosphatase18. Cerebrospinal Fluid19. Determination of pH and Use of pH Meter20. Chromatography21. Protein Electrophoresis22. Electrochemical Measurements: Estimation of Serum Electrolytes23. Immunoassays24. DNA and RNA Isolation from Blood and Tissues25. Automation and Computerization26. Quality Assurance and Quality Control27. Diabetes Mellitus28. Gout29. Lipids, Lipoproteins and Dyslipidemias30. Myocardial Infarction and Cardiovascular Diseases31. Renal Function Tests32. Edema 33. Pancreatic Function Test34. Liver Function Tests and Jaundice35. Thyroid Disorders36. Disorders of Acid-Base Balance37. Energy Metabolism and Nutrition38. Fats in Food39. Gastric Function Tests40. Phlebotomy and Specimen Collection