| Preface |
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| List of contributing authors |
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| 1 Angiotensin converting enzyme |
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1.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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1.2.1 Physiological function |
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1.2.2 Biochemistry and molecular forms |
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1.4.2 Spectrophotometric methods |
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1.4.3 High-performance liquid chromatography |
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1.4.4 Fluorometric methods |
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1.5 Questions and answers |
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| 2 Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase |
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2.2 Biochemistry and physiology of the cholinesterases |
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2.2.2 Inheritance of BChE variants |
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2.3.1 Pesticide and nerve agent poisoning |
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2.4 Analytical measurements of AChE and BChE |
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2.5 Questions and answers |
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| 3 Aldolase |
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3.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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3.2.1 Physiological function |
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3.2.2 Biochemistry and molecular structure |
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3.2.3 Tissue source(s) and expression of ALD |
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3.2.4 Clearance and metabolism of ALD |
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3.3.1 Polymyositis/dermatomyositis |
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3.3.2 Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
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3.3.3 Drug-induced myopathy |
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3.3.4 Pathologies in which CK does not reflect the extent of muscle damage |
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3.5 Questions and answers |
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| 4 Alkaline phosphatase |
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4.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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4.2.2 Physiological function of ALP in tissue/blood/other fluids |
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4.2.3 Tissue sources of ALP |
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4.2.4 Clearance/metabolism of enzyme |
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4.3.4 Miscellaneous pancreatic disorders |
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4.3.6 Chronic renal failure |
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4.5 Questions and answers |
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| 5 Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase |
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5.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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5.2.2 Biochemical function |
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5.3.3 Skeletal muscle disease |
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5.3.5 Other causes of AST increase |
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5.4.4 Methods for AST isoenzymes |
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5.5 Questions and answers |
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| 6 Creatine kinase, isoenzymes, and isoforms |
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6.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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6.2.2 CK isoenzymes, atypical forms, and isoforms |
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6.3.2 Skeletal muscle disease |
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6.4 Analytical measurement of total CK and CK-MB |
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6.5 Questions and answers |
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| 7 Gam ma-glutamyl transferase |
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7.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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7.2.1 Molecular forms and post-translational modification |
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7.2.2 Biochemical function |
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7.2.3 Tissue activities and concentrations |
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7.2.4 Metabolic clearance |
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7.2.5 Reference intervals |
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7.3.1 Causes of increased or decreased concentrations or activities |
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7.3.2 Diagnostic utility of GGT |
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7.4.1 Specimen and stability |
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7.4.2 Preferred method for GGT activity |
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7.5 Questions and answers |
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| 8 Lactate dehydrogenase |
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8.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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8.2.1 Physiological function |
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8.3.7 Genetic deficiencies |
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8.4.1 LD isoenzyme determination |
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8.4.2 IFCC reference method |
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8.5 Questions and answers |
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| 9 Pancreatic lipase |
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9.2 Biochemistry and physiology |
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9.2.2 Molecular structure and tissue expression |
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9.2.3 Mechanism of catalysis |
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9.2.4 Functional regulation |
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9.2.7 Reference range and standardization |
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9.3.4 Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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9.3.5 Chronic renal failure |
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9.4.2 Methods and instrumentation |
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9.5 Questions and answers |
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| 10 Natriuretic peptides |
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10.2 Biochemistry and physiology of cardiac natriuretic peptides |
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10.3 Chemical pathology of natriuretic peptides |
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10.3.1 BNP in diagnosis of symptomatic HF patients |
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10.3.2 Prognosis and risk stratification of HF patients |
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10.3.3 BNP and NT-proBNP as prognostic risk markers in acute coronary syndrome patients |
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10.3.4 Recommendations for use of Biochemical markers in heart failure |
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10.4 Analytical measurements of BNP and NT-proBNP |
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10.4.2 Considerations for measurements of BNP and NT-proBNP |
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10.4.3 Methods for measurements |
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10.5 Questions and answers |
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