"For every beginning is a new learning, take each step slowly but surely through God's wisdom and words by heart..."
- ein (Save The Starter, 2010)
For the third time, us, Medical Technology students studying Clinical Chemistry, wouldn't end our subject by just its course title and description. It's as if a book that brings newly made chapters that we have to read and learn about. With this new path of knowledge, three topics were brought to begin the journey in the deeper and more toxic world of Clinical Chemistry... ^_^
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Many of the scientists believed that Endocrinology is a medical study that came from the Greek words "endo" and "krino" which gave to its meaning - to separate within. It is a branch of medicine that is dealing with the malfunctions of the Endocrine System and hormones, which are chemical secretions by specialized cells such as glands.
TOXICOLOGY
Toxicology, as implied by its root word, toxic, is related to poisonous substances such as chemicals, that affect the living and non living matter. From its etiology, Greek words "toxicos" and "logos" were used to define it as the study of poisons, thus, it is concluded to be the discourse of the harmful effects of chemicals on living organisms, as well as the symptoms, mechanisms, treatment and detection. ^_^
DRUG TESTING
This test is primarily done using urine sample in order to detect the metabolites present in the body which were excreted as wastes. Other body fluids such as sweat, saliva, blood and oral secretions may also be used in testing. This test is performed to know whether the patient is using prohibited drugs or not. These prohibited drugs are those drugs taken outside the Philippine Drug Formulary and are banned by the law. Thus, any person caught positive, will be charged of penalty. LINKS/Sources:
Toxicology
Endocrinology
Drug Test
