What are some of the common analytes measured in clinical biochemistry laboratories?
Electrolytes and ions
Small molecules and metabolites
Proteins
Lipids and lipoproteins
Electrolytes and ions are small charged particles found in all body fluids that help regulate water balance and play an important role in many metabolic processes.
Small molecules and metabolites are formed and broken down in metabolic processes and can be indicators of how the body is functioning.
Proteins are macromolecules that have many functions in the body, including enzymes, hormones, and transporters.
Lipids and lipoproteins are complex molecules that circulate in the blood and play important roles in energy storage and transport.