Biochem-604

BIOCHEM-604      BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS     3(3-0)

Theory

Symptomlogy and case histories of various diseases. Documentation and sample flow systems. Report Writing. Blood Preservation and Transfusion, Major Blood Group Systems and Compatibility Testing, Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion, Donor Selection. Introduction to Hematology: Hematopoiesis and Erythropoietin, RBC Indices, Red Cell Disorders, White Blood Cells: Structure, Functions and Disorders. Hemostasis and Coagulation, Platelet Structure and Function. Immunity: Nature and Functions of Antigens, Antibodies and Cells. Urinalysis Automation, Body Fluids and Significance: Cerebrospinal Fluid, Seminal, Synovial, Amniotic, Fecal, Feces, Pleural, Pericardial and Peritoneal. Biochemistry of interferons and interleukins. Diagnosis of Vitamins and Minerals. Immunochemical and Radioisotopic assays used in Clinical diagnosis of disease. LASER and its applications in health sciences. Molecular Diagnostic Techniques: PCR based Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. Introduction to Forensic analysis: Crime Laboratories and Units, Crime scene and Forensic services, DNA Finger printing. Industrial/concerned organization Visit.

 Suggested Readings

1. Bishop, M.L., P.F. Edward and E. Schoeff. 2009. Clinical Chemistry: Techniques, Principles, Correlations. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers, USA.
2. Zia, M.A. and K. Rahman. 2017. Manual of Clinical Biochemistry. MAS Publishers, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
3. Carr, J.H. and B.F. Rodak. 2009. Clinical Hematology Atlas, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
4. Dacie, S.J. and S.M. Lewis. 1995. Practical Haematology, 7^th ELBS, UK.
5. Estridge, B.H. and A.P. Reynolds. 2012. Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques, 6^th Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc.
6. Hughes, J., Jefferson, J.A. Jefferson and J. Iredale. 2008. Clinical Chemistry: Made Easy. Elsevier Health Sciences, USA.
7. Luxton, R. 2008. Clinical Biochemistry. Scion Publications Ltd., USA.
8. Strasinger, S.K., Di Lorenzo, M. Schaub. 2008. Urinalysis and Body Fluids. A. Davis, Philadelphia.