Textbook of Chemical Pathology

Chemical pathology also known as clinical biochemistry involves the biochemical investigation of bodily fluids such as blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid. By discovering how and where the body’s chemistry has changed, diseases can be diagnosed and monitored.Many illnesses are reflected in a disturbance in the body’s chemistry. Chemical pathology brings together science and medicine. By understanding the chemistry of bodily fluids and monitoring these, laboratory professionals can tell whether a patient’s organs are working properly, diagnose diseases and recommend treatment. Clinical scientists, medical consultants and biomedical scientists are all involved in providing a clinical biochemistry service in hospitals. Skilled biomedical scientists carry out most of the day-to-day analytical work. Both clinical scientists and biomedical scientists may carry out complex analytical work. A clinical role including advising on the management of patients with biochemical disturbances and making high quality tests