WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY?
It is important for a person to have knowledge about his body and to know how to intervene in a problem encountered. However, on some issues, human knowledge may be insufficient and in this case, it is necessary to resort to science. Biochemistry comes into play at this point.
In the Biochemistry Laboratory, tests requested by clinicians are carried out with great care and within internationally accepted methods and acceptable error limits. Within the framework of this understanding, our Biochemistry Laboratory services for diagnosis, follow-up, risk and prognosis determination are continued in a patient-oriented manner with teamwork.
Our Quality Control Policy
Internal and external quality control practices in the field of clinical laboratory are absolutely necessary to obtain accurate and reliable results. In our Biochemistry Laboratory, internal quality control is performed for each parameter every day and the repeatability and reliability of the results are tested. In addition, to objectively evaluate the accuracy of test results, we continue to be a member of CAP (College of American Pathologists), RIQAS, LABPT and QKNEQAS external quality control programs, which are the most widely attended programs in the world.
In addition, our institution is periodically audited by Joint Commission International (JCI) and ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, which are independent accreditation bodies that are considered authorities in the world. Finally, our JCI audit was carried out in March 2018 and our accreditation certificate was renewed with a 99% success rate.
Our Test Panels
In our Biochemistry Laboratory, many routine and specific tests are performed with special kits and autoanalyzers.
The test groups studied in our Biochemistry Laboratory are:
Biochemistry and Electrolyte
Hormone- Serology
Tumor markers
Neuroinflammatory panel
Hematology
coagulation
Urine and stool analysis
Toxicology analyzes
Drug levels (TDM)
WHAT DISEASES IS BIOCHEMISTRY USED TO DIAGNOSE?
hormonal disorders
Oncotic pressure of blood and amount of albumin in blood
Pancreas functions
cholesterol
Conditions related to diabetes
Determining fasting blood sugar levels
Bilirubin amount, liver and gallbladder functions
Evaluation of the body's water balance and electrolytes
Metabolism assessments
Detection of coronary heart diseases
Evaluation of serum iron level
Diagnosing conditions such as hemoglobin, blood loss or anemia
It is used to determine the amount of calcium, potassium and phosphorus.
