About Biochemistry

Blood is the primary fluid used for investigation because of its constituents that includes many inorganic ions, proteins, hormones, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids and dissolved gases, O2 and CO2. During good health these substances are sustained within defined limits but when afflicted with a disease or an abnormal condition, these chemicals tend to lose balance and become markers of the disease state.

In diagnosing the diseases of the kidney, liver, heart, lungs and endocrine system, the chemical testing of biological fluids has been proven to be very useful. A few cancer cells tend to release chemical elements into the blood which are used as diagnostic markers, and made use of these markers during the treatment.

The Biochemistry department also plays a crucial role in managing the treatment of patients receiving intravenous fluid and also in monitoring the concentration of therapeutic drugs to make sure of utmost therapeutic effects.