Nanda Maheshwari MSc (DMLT)
Institute of Paramedical Sciences
Nanded, Maharashtra India
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Clinical Biochemistry
© 2008, Nanda Maheshwari
All rights reserved. No part of this publication should be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author and the publisher.
First Edition: 2008
9788184481914
Typeset at JPBMP typesetting unit
Printed at Rajkamal
4Foreword
There is a great need of good books on Clinical Biochemistry for CMLT/DMLT and undergraduate courses. This book, written by Nanda Maheshwari, is a very appreciable effort to meet the requirements of students.
It covers all the required topics in a descriptive and synoptic style. Simple language and up-to-date data used by the author makes it easy for the student to understand the concept.
I congratulate the author for this third book after her two earlier titles—Clinical Pathology and Haematology and Clinical Microbiology. May Almighty give her courage and achievements she deserves. I wish her great success.
Rajesh Karajgaonkar
Director, Institute of Paramedical Science
Nanded, Maharashtra
5Preface
It is a matter of great pleasure to present my third book Clinical Biochemistry In this book, I have tried to explain various concepts using simple language and short sentences. Each topic covered in one small chapter makes it easy for the student to read. The aims and objects of this book are primarily to meet the requirements of CMLT/ DMLT and undergraduate courses.
Clinical Biochemistry is an important subject of Medical Laboratory Technology courses, but there is non-availability of good books on this subject. The books available are vast and mainly written for MBBS students. I have tried to overcome this problem by writing in easy language and providing exact data. I hope that this book will satisfy the needs of students.
I invite and welcome constructive criticism and suggestions from teachers, colleagues and students for next revised edition.
Nanda Maheshwari
6Acknowledgements
First of all I would give my sweetest regards to my little angel Arushi for understanding my business and being patient like a mature person, during my work on this title.
I am indebted to Mr. Rajesh Karajgoanker for inspiring me to write this book and the confidence shown towards me. He gave me facility and encouragement during the course of writing. My sincere thanks to my mother Kusumlata, who has always encouraged and supported my efforts. I would like to place on record my gratitude towards my parents, in-laws, students, colleagues, friends and superiors from whom I received help and support for writing the book.
I specially want to thank my friend Neeta Mundada who has devoted very careful efforts and time to do valuable corrections in the script. My husband Yogendra's contribution in making of this book can't be put in words, which has encouraged me at every step in the making of the book.
Finally, I would like to thank M/s. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. New Delhi, who have decided to publish the book.