Clinical chemistry in diagnosis and treatment

摘要: The kidney - renal calculi sodium and water metabolism potassium diuretic therapy hydrogen ion homeostasis blood gas levels the hypothalamus pituitary gland adrenal cortex ACTH reproductive system pregnancy thyroid function TSH calcium, phosphate magnesium carbohydrate its interrelationships plasma lipids lipoproteins intestinal absorption gastric pancreatic vitamins liver disease gall stones enzymes in diagnosis proteins urine clinical chemistry of newborn inborn errors purine urate iron porphyrias biochemical effects tumours cerebrospinal fluid drug monitoring clinician's contribution to valid results requesting tests interpreting results.