What is Clinical Biochemistry?
Clinical biochemistry is the area of biochemistry focused on body chemistry. It is also known by several other names, including medical biochemistry, chemical pathology, clinical chemistry, and pure blood chemistry. The term clinical biochemistry is favored in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The terms clinical chemistry and chemical pathology are used more widely in the United States. Clinical biochemistry refers to the application of biochemical techniques to the diagnosis, management, and study of diseases.