Introduction We’ve all heard, time and again, the importance of electrolytes to help keep our bodies running like a well-oiled machine. Sodium, potassium, chloride, andView More
Category: Clinical Chemistry
Performing Dilutions for Laboratory Analysis
Introduction A particular laboratory calculation that confuses us when we’ve not done it for a while is dilution. Accurate dilutions are essential to accurate medical laboratoryView More
Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) and the Role of the Clinical Laboratory
What is Point of Care Testing (POCT)? Point of care testing is testing that is typically performed near the site of patient treatment. Point-of-care testsView More
Cardiac Biomarkers
What are cardiac biomarkers and why do we use them? In the clinical laboratory, evaluating sudden onset chest pain and shortness of breath includes analyzingView More