Biochemistry Laboratory

A biochemistry laboratory is a unit within healthcare organizations that provides services for analyzing general health conditions, conducting diagnosis, and managing treatment processes. It plays a crucial role in the examination of diseases.

Here, appropriate tests and analyses are performed based on patients' complaints. The results of tests recommended by doctors are interpreted in these laboratories. After all examinations and interpretations, clinicians and doctors decide on the treatment methods for patients. Clinicians and doctors collaborate in biochemistry laboratories.

Diseases Examined in the Biochemistry Laboratory
In the biochemistry laboratory, fluid samples taken from the body are tested, and their reports are documented. These fluids include blood, urine, and fluids taken from body cavities. Generally, tests recommended by doctors are conducted here, and in some cases, tests suggested by patients may also be implemented. The tests typically performed in the biochemistry laboratory include:

• Routine biochemical tests
• Complete blood count tests
• Blood gases
• Cardiac markers
• Tumor markers
• Coagulation tests
• Drug levels
• Metabolic diagnosis and screening tests
• Toxicology tests
• Urine tests
• Electrolytes
• Electrophoresis tests
• Hormone tests
• Enzyme tests
• RIA (Radioimmunoassay) tests

Thus, it can be said that the biochemistry laboratory is used in the diagnosis and treatment of almost every type of disease. The extensive and versatile nature of this field contributes significantly to the treatment processes of patients. The diseases in which the biochemistry laboratory is utilized in the diagnosis and examination field can be listed as follows:

• Endocrinology
• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Gastroenterology
• Gynecology
• General Surgery
• Nutrition and Diet
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Cardiovascular Diseases

Sections of the Biochemistry Laboratory
The biochemistry laboratory is divided into various sections:

Administrative Section: In this section, all administrative and referral procedures of the laboratory take place. The person in charge of this section is the biochemistry specialist, accompanied by technicians throughout the processes.

Blood and Sample Reception Section: This section is where blood, feces, urine, and other test samples are accepted and examined.

Serum Separation Section: Blood samples undergo specific processes to be prepared for analysis in this section.

Biochemical Analysis Section: General analysis processes take place in this section.

Hormone Analysis Section: This section is dedicated to the analysis of all hormone tests.

Urine and Stool Analyses: In a separate section within the biochemistry laboratory, stool and urine tests are conducted. The stool and urine samples of the patient are examined with great attention.

Material Washing Section: Laboratory materials are washed in this area using sterile water.

Cold Storage Section: Cold chain medications and chemicals are stored and preserved in this section.

Solution and Kit Preparation Section: All required solutions are prepared in this section under sterile conditions. Technicians also manufacture certain specific kits here.

Blood Gases and Electrolyte Section: Similar to many other fields, the analysis processes of blood gases and electrolytes are also performed in biochemistry laboratories.

Manual Experiments Section: Tests that cannot be automated are manually analyzed in this section.