Frederick L. Kiechle, MD, PhD, FCAP
Zahra Shajani-Yi, PhD, DABCC(CC), FADLM
Dorothy M. Adcock, MD, FCAP

Essentials in Clinical Chemistry is relevant to medical and laboratory professionals in all career stages. This guide serves as an up-to-date quick reference of the twenty-nine most common clinical chemistry analytes or calculated results tested in the clinical laboratory, providing succinct information in an easy-to-read bulleted format. Each analyte includes reference range(s), the physiological role of each analyte or calculated result, the method of detection and causes of elevated or depressed analyte concentrations, including disease states, pre-analytical issues and interfering substances.

The guide also provides a brief overview of regulations pertaining to the clinical laboratory, the most common causes of assay interferences.