Clinical Biochemist

Background

Clinical biochemists analyse blood, urine, and other body samples to help doctors diagnose and monitor diseases. They use laboratory equipment and computers to measure chemicals and substances in patients' samples, then report their findings to medical teams. This work is crucial for detecting conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and infections.

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Lessons to help you on this path

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Next Step Roles

Senior Clinical Biochemist→Clinical Biochemistry Manager→Consultant Clinical Biochemist→Laboratory Director

Publications

Clinical ChemistryAnnals of Clinical Biochemistry

Books

The Molecular Basis of DiseaseClinical Chemistry and Metabolic MedicineLaboratory Medicine

Key Figures

Archibald GarrodLinus PaulingMarshall NirenbergSydney Brenner

Classification

SIC Code8071, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference616.07, 577.1For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Clinical ChemistBiomedical ScientistLaboratory BiochemistChemical Pathologist

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