Biochemistry for Medical Laboratory Technology Students (PDF)

by H. Lal

Biochemistry for Medical Laboratory Technology students has been organized as per recent curriculum of the Bsc MLT course,being followed in most of the universities. The complete syllabus has been divided in to three parts, comprising of 54 chapters. Allthe chapters place emphasis on the clinical relevance of biochemistry. For better understanding of the subject, wherever desired,the text has been supplemented with suitable diagrams and tables to make it even more lucid for the students.• PART I Includes Basic Principles of Biochemistry. This section deals with an Introduction to MLT; Chemistry ofmacromolecules ; safety measures ; First aid ; storage and handling of chemicals ; Units ; Reference range ;Statistics ;Radioisotopes ;Biophysical chemistry; Glass and electric apparatus ;collection and handling of specimen and disposal of waste;Preparation of distilled water ; reagents and solutions , and buffers ; Estimation of various analytes ; and urine and stone analysis ,which are of prime importance for a medical laboratory Technologist.• PART II Includes Analytical Biochemistry and Metabolism. This section deals with Enzymes and vitamins; Metabolism ofmacromolecules and hemoglobin; and some of the techniques like Chromatography and Electrophoresis.• PART III Includes Clinical Biochemistry. This section deals with quality control ; Automation in clinical chemistry andlaboratory organization ; organ function tests ; Minerals ; hormones ; Special Investigations like diabetic and cardiac makers , etc.;Biochemical analysis and biological fluids and stool.All the three parts also have relevant practical exercises. Further, some important questions, which a student is expected to knowafter understanding the subject, have been included at the end of each chapter.A lot of effort has gone into making this book simple and enjoyable to read and retain for a student. We hope that the students will bebenefitted immensely by this comprehensive volume.