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Level two – Semester 4 - PharmD Biochemistry-II PB-403 (Practical course) 2024/2025
➢ Main Clinical Uses of ammonia test:
• Help in diagnosis and monitoring of hepatic encephalopathy
in patients with impaired liver function.
• Help in diagnosis of children with Reye’s syndrome.
➢ Lab values:
Normal range: 15 to 45 µ/dL.
➢ Practical procedures for determination of Ammonia
concentration in blood:
• Blood sample is obtained from the patient.
• The blood sample is centrifuged, and serum is
drawn.
• Follow the steps provided in the pamphlet. You
can access it through this QR code.
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