Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems

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(Eq. 17-1) Through metabolism, the body produces approximately 150 g of H+ each day. Yet the concentration of H+ in the extracellular body fluids is maintained within a narrow range…

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Carbohydrates

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FIGURE 14.1 Pathways in glucose metabolism. FIGURE 14.2 Two forms of carbohydrates. Several models are used to represent carbohydrates. The Fisher projection of a carbohydrate has the aldehyde or ketone…

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Amino Acids and Proteins

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FIGURE 11.1 General structure of an α-amino acid. TABLE 11.1 Amino Acids Required in the Synthesis of Proteins The R group is the group attached to the α carbon. a…

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Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

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(Eq. 6-1) Modern partition chromatography uses pseudoliquid stationary phases that are chemically bonded to the support or high-molecular-weight polymers that are insoluble in the mobile phase.1 Partition systems are considered…

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Body Fluid Analysis

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at http://thepoint.lww.com This chapter is designed to acquaint the reader with bodily fluids that are frequently analyzed in the clinical chemistry laboratory. The source, method of collection, physiologic purpose, and…

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Liver Function

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at http://thepoint.lww.com The liver is a very large and complex organ responsible for performing vital tasks that impact all body systems. Its complex functions include metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,…

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Immunochemical Techniques

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(Eq. 8-1) The binding between an Hp and the Ab obeys the law of mass action and is expressed mathematically in Equation 8-2: (Eq. 8-2) Ka is the affinity or…

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Clinical Chemistry and the Pediatric Patient

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at http://thepoint.lww.com DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES FROM NEONATE TO ADULT Pediatric laboratory medicine provides many unique opportunities to study how the homeostatic and physiologic mechanisms that control normal human development evolve. With…

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Renal Function

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at http://thepoint.lww.com The kidneys are vital organs that perform a variety of important functions (Table 27.1). The most prominent functions are removal of unwanted substances from plasma (both waste and…

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