Electrolytes
at http://thepoint.lww.com Electrolytes are ions (minerals) capable of carrying an electric charge. They are classified as either anions or cations based on the type of charge they carry. Anion and…
Analytic Techniques
(Eq. 5-1) where h is a constant (6.62 × 10−27 erg sec), known as Planck constant, and v is frequency. Because the frequency of a wave is inversely proportional to…
Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds
UREA The NPN compound present in highest concentration in the blood is urea (Fig. 12.1). Urea is the major excretory product of protein metabolism.4 It is formed in the liver…
Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems
(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…
Carbohydrates
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…
Amino Acids and Proteins
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…
Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
(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…
Body Fluid Analysis
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…
Liver Function
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,…
