This module covers essential concepts in clinical biochemistry, focusing on the analysis of body fluids to aid in the diagnosis and management of diseases.
You will learn about the role of Clinical Biochemistry in healthcare, from its origins in laboratory medicine, to its current critical function in disease diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and personalised medicine.
A significant portion of the module highlights common diagnostic tests and the disease processes they help identify and manage.
The use of these techniques to quantify biomarkers, diagnose diseases, and track treatment efficacy will also be discussed, with a focus on precision, sensitivity, and the growing impact of high-throughput technologies in advancing diagnostics and enhancing personalised patient care and near-patient testing.
