We offer a diagnostic, analytical and interpretative service for a large range of analytes in body fluids.
Clinical Biochemistry deals with the biochemical basis of disease and the use of biomedical tests for its diagnosis, prognosis, screening and management.
The Laboratory provides a reliable analytical service and advice on the management of patients with metabolic disturbances.
The tests include:
· Routine Clinical Biochemistry, e.g.
liver, renal, cardiac, bone, glucose…
· Lipids, e.g.
cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoproteins.
· Endocrinology, e.g.
thyroid function, infertility testing, pituitary disorder.
· Specific proteins, e.g.
immunoglobins, allergies, acute phase proteins.
· Therapeutic drugs,
· Cardiac markers,
· Toxicology,
· DNA / Molecular Diagnosis
As well as routine diagnostic work, the Department is actively involved in teaching students of medical science, science, and medicine.
The department has research and teaching links with the departments of Medicine and Pathology of UCC and with MTU's Biological Sciences Department.
Informal Enquiries: Name: Sinead Creagh, Laboratory Manager, CUH
Email: ****** Phone: 021 4922532