This is a pocket book to assist in the interpretation of routine biochemical results. It contains comprehensive tests of causes of abnormalities and associated algorithms, that is, an aide-memoire plus flow charts to assist in diagnosis. The material is based on the author's vast experience in teaching hospitals and in providing services to general practitioners.This book, which covers all routine bichemical tests, is aimed at medical students, house officers and general practitioners.

This book is the fourth edition of a highly regarded text which was first published in 1988. It introduces the reader to the interpretation of routine laboratory biochemical test results and covers all aspects of interpretative chemical pathology (including reproductive endocrinology, which was not covered previously).

The approach is based on case material from the authors' laboratory and employs algorithms and similar aids for interpretation. The material is structured so that it is comprehensible to beginners as well as being useful for the more experienced practitioners. The envisaged audience is medical undergraduates, general practitioners, clinical biochemists and laboratory technicians.

Primarilly designed for medical students and junior doctors in clinical practice, this should also be a useful reference to postgraduate students in chemical pathology (clinical biochemistry), laboratory scientists, pathologists and medical laboratory technologists. Covering the field of chemical pathology, the biochemical basis of disease, it provides a basic understanding of the relationship between abnormal biochemical test results and disease states. A rational approach to proper selection and interpretation of biochemical investigations is adopted for each organ system or analyte. Emphasis is placed upon areas and problems most commonly met in clinical practice. Material is presented in a clear, condensed format to aid the study process, and the text is supplemented with illustrations.