Introduction To Chemical Pathology

Question 1

What is chemical pathology

Question 2

What is chemical pathology

Question 3

What are the things tested for in chem path

Answer 3

Hormones
Enzymes
The classes of food.

Question 4

What are the reasons for carrying out a laboratory investigation

Answer 4

Medicolegal reasons
Research
Monitoring of treatment
diagnosis
Screening

Question 5

How often should you carry out an investigation

Question 6

When is an investigation urgent

Question 7

When is the investigation urgent

Question 8

How is a clinical investigation interpreted

Answer 8

Is tge result for the right patient
Is Result = clinical diagnosis
First time results is it normal corresponding to the reference value
If it isn’t is it of clinical significance
If it’s one in a series, is there any change is it of clinical significance
Abnormal results are better repeated

Question 9

The normal pH interval of the body is

Answer 9

7.34-7.45