Practical Biochemistry

In this edition, most of the diagrammatic figures are replaced by real images in Qualitative Analysis and Spotters sections. This will definitely impart a realistic feeling of learning qualitative tests. More questions are added to Spotters section.
Organization of the Book: It is done in an examination-oriented manner. Usually, students have to go through four or five modes of practical examinations with specific intentions. Hence, the contents of the book are organized accordingly, to facilitate the learning process and preparation for the practical examination.
Section on Qualitative Analysis: To provide comprehensive analysis of different tests in order to impart a grasp of concepts to learners.
Section on Quantitative Analysis: To enable the students to master estimation experiments. The various aspects such as different methods, reference ranges and interpretations of each item will help to achieve this.
Section on Charts: To improve the critical thinking, an essential quality for any doctor or scientist. This section contains 54 clinically-oriented questions with answers to reinforce the information tested by the questions.
Section on Spotters: To sharpen the abruptness, a skill to be attained by a medical professional. More than 100 spotters are included to serve this purpose.
Section on Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) Questions: To improve the clarity of practical work, this section also contains model OSPE questions for practice. This section will definitely boost the confidence of students to face OSPE.
The chapters for experiments contain, sub-section Questions to improve comprehension and also sub-section Reagent Preparation, which is useful for students to understand the ingredients of various reagents and for the laboratory staff to prepare reagents required for different experiments.

Key Features

• Contains well-illustrated real images of tests and instruments helpful to recollect and retain the concepts easily

• Organizes in a practical examination-oriented format including different sections such as Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Charts, Spotters and Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE)

• Provides the questions along with every chapter for better comprehension

• Useful for daily practical work of students as it helps to carry out experiments, recognize the errors during experimentation, improve practical skills, sharpen the observation ability, develop interpretation capacity to enable biochemical diagnosis of different clinical conditions, and perform brilliantly in practical examinations

• Assists faculty and auxiliary staff in setting up laboratory for practical work as the details of reagent preparations are readily accessible with each chapter

• Helpful for MBBS, BDS and Pharmacy students.

Author

Geetha Damodaran K MBBS MD (Biochemistry)