Analytical Techniques for Clinical Chemistry

Clinical chemistry is a quantitative science that deals with determining the concentrations of biologically relevant compounds (known as analytes) in body fluids. These compounds' concentrations are measured using methods that have been carefully designed to deliver accurate results. Clinical chemistry is an intriguing discipline that integrates analytics and instruments with information technology and workflow management, as well as high-volume automation and personnel efficiencies. Professionals must be knowledgeable about techniques and their constraints, as well as technology and troubleshooting equipment, as well as management and the ability to adjust operations to changing clinical needs. Clinical chemistry is a subspecialty of laboratory medicine that focuses on molecules. The concentrations of biologically relevant ions (salts and minerals), small organic compounds, and large macromolecules are measured in a clinical chemistry laboratory (primarily proteins).