The new edition of this extremely successful text explores the clinical application of biochemistry. It explains what happens to the body's chemistry when affected by disease?Kwhich laboratory tests are used in various clinical situations?Kand how to interpret the results. Over 100 actual patient case histories demonstrate how clinical chemistry relates to the practice of medicine. More than 100 crisp line drawings?Xrendered in full color for the first time in this 5th Edition?Xmake concepts easy to understand. And, self-assessment exercises based on clinical vignettes enable readers to check their comprehension of the material. Presents more than 100 real patient case histories that demonstrate the clinical applications of the content. Delivers over 100 crisp line drawings?Xnow rendered in full color?Xto clarify important principles. Includes a variety of self-assessment exercises to test readers' comprehension.