WHAT IS A BIOCHEMISTRY TEST? WHY IS IT PERFORMED?

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WHAT IS BIOCHEMISTRY TEST, WHY IS IT PERFORMED? WHAT TO LOOK AT IN BIOCHEMISTRY TEST WHEN THE RESULT IS OUT?

It is important that a person has knowledge about many things related to his body, knows how to deal with any problem that occurs, but in some cases, people’s knowledge may be insufficient, and in such cases, science is used biochemistry science comes into play at this point. So, what is a Biochemistry test, why is it done? What to look for in the biochemistry test, when do the results come out? Turkey Medicals gives the details here;

Biochemistry is a branch of science that studies the chemical substances contained in the structure of all living things in nature, including microorganisms, humans, plants and animals, as well as chemical phenomena that occur during the life span of living things.

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WHAT IS A BIOCHEMISTRY TEST, WHY IS IT PERFORMED?

Biochemistry tests performed in laboratories in Turkey are performed to find out if there are any imbalances or problems in the chemicals contained in the body. According to the biochemistry test, if there is an imbalance or problem in the middle, it gives information about how this condition causes harm to the body and how to correct the disorder. In biochemical tests performed by taking blood, it gives a lot of ideas for diagnosis and treatment of the body, since all chemicals are contained in the blood and circulate in the body.

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE BIOCHEMISTRY TEST, WHEN DO THE RESULTS COME OUT?

Blood taken in biochemistry tests is examined in more detail than in other tests, and all problems found in the body can be observed as a result of these tests. In the biochemistry test, the following are considered;

  1. The amount of albumin contained in the blood.
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  2. Cholesterol.
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  3. Hormonal, metabolic and endocrine disorders.
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  4. Pancreatic functions.
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  5. Determination of fasting blood sugar value.
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  6. Determination of conditions related to diabetes.
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  7. Metabolism reviews.
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  8. Electrolyte assessment of the body.
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  9. Determination of the water balance of the body.
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  10. Determination of the amount of bilirubin in the gallbladder, and liver function.
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  11. Determination of coronary heart disease.
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  12. Detection of conditions such as hemoglobin content, anemia.
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  13. Determination of iron level.
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  14. Determination of the amount of elements such as phosphorus, potassium and calcium.

The duration of the tests performed in the Turkish JCI hospital varies depending on the total number of tests performed in the hospital and the departments with which they will be studied. In general, the results of the biochemistry test, the results of the samples that come to the laboratory every weekday from morning to noon, the results of the samples that come after 12 noon during the day, depending on the intensity of the laboratory’s work in Antalya and Istanbul, it can be given during the day or the next day.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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Medically Reviewed by Professor Doctor Alper Demirbaş
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