Biochemistry

The Govt. Kilpauk Medical College affiliated to the Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University Located in the heart of the city was established in the year 1960. This institution caters tertiary care to patients from all over the state and neighbouring states. The hospitals attached to GKMC – Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital includesGovernment RoyapettahHospital, Government ThiruvotteeswararHospital of Thoracic Medicine Government Peripheral Hospital, K.K.Nagar and Government Peripheral Hospital, Anna Nagar.

History of the Department

Our Department of Biochemistry had come a long way and the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory is fully equipped with sophisticated diagnostic equipments such aschemistry analyser Cobas c311 , XL640 , XL 360 and EM 200 autoanalyser and immuno assays e411 , Electrolyte analysers and electrophoretic systems. Our researchlab has Thermocycler, Gel documentation system, UV laminar flow hood & Spectrophotometer for doing research by faculties and postgraduates.

Our 24 hour biochemistry laboratory, runs in 3 shifts on a 24 /7basis catering to the needs of patients round the clock.

With a regular Internal and External Quality Control Program and managed by dedicated and qualified Faculties and Technicians , We ensure highest quality and standards in the performance of the laboratory with accurate and precise investigatory reports .

The academic activities of the Department of Biochemistry includes Post Graduation in MD Biochemistry , Undergraduate medical and paramedical teaching programmes : MBBS , DMLT courses, Bsc Cardiopulmonory Resuscitation,Bsc optometry &Unani medicine.

The post graduate teaching programme include M.D Biochemistry course, which was started in the year 2011 underthe able leadership of Prof Dr Revathi Jaikumar and Prof Dr Nagendran Ramachandran.Our post graduateDr.X.Lordes sandy received Dr.G.V. Suraiya begum gold medal for her academic excellence in MD Biochemistryuniversity examination for the study period2017-2020.

With the increase in MBBS students from 100 to 150 seats from the academic year 2012our department started functioning from the three storeyed Faculty block .

Regional & National CMEs and WORK SHOP Conducted by the Department of Biochemistry in last three years include:

1. CHROMOPHORESIS- On 6th & 7th May 2019

2. WORKSHOP ON METHOD VALIDATION &VERIFICATION”- A CLSI PERSPECTIVE on 6 March 2020

3. NATIONAL CME WEBINAR On “UNRAVELLING THE COVID CODE – A MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPROACH” On 7 And 8 JANUARY 2021

4. FLOW CYTOMETRY-AN EVERGREEN DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE- CME Cum WORKSHOP-APR 7 & 8 2022

5. IMPACT OF TURNAROUND TIME IN BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY-AN ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE QUALITY DIMENSION-JAN 4 ,2023

6. UNVEILING THE SECRETS OF FETAL GENETICS- 16 AUGUST,2023

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I. DEMONSTRATIONROOM:

1. Number – 2
2. Accommodation
    1. Size – Room no 1 -60 sq.m
    2. Room no 2 -60 sq.m

• ⚬   Capacity – holds 75 students
• ⚬   Audio-Visualequipment available: Yes

II. PRACTICALCLASSROOM/LABORATORIES:

Accommodation

  1. Size – 200 sq.m

  1.Capacity-–  can accommodate 90 students

  1.Preparationroom-2 nos
    1. Size-14 sq m
    1. Capacity- 10 members

III. DEPARTMENTALLIBRARY-CUM-SEMINARROOM:

1. Is there a separate department library? Yes

2. Accommodation
    1.Size-30 sq.m
    1.Capacity-25 students

3. NumberofBooks inBiochemistryand alliedsubjects.–460

4. ListofJournals: 7 (INDIAN-5; FOREIGN-2)

IV. RESEARCHLABORATORIES

a). Size- 50   sq.m-molecular research laboratory

b). pg research laboratory

V:LECTURE HALL:

1. Capacity- 150 students

2. Smart board for Teaching

VI. FACULTY ROOMS:

1. ProfessorandHOD : 1 room available

    1. AssociateProfessors/s : 2 rooms available

    1. Asst. Professors/s : 2 rooms available

    1. Tutors/Demonstrators/SeniorResidents : 1 room available

    1. Non-teaching andclericalstaff : 1 room available

VII. SERVICELABORATORYINTHETEACHINGHOSPITAL/COLLEGE:

1. Separate24 hours clinical biochemistrylaboratory inthehospital

2. Controlandsupervision

    1. UnderMedicalSuperintendent(Hospital)

    1. Method of posting and rotation of medical &non-medicalstaff

Medical officers- on rotation Basis

Non Medical staff- Non rotational basis

• ⚬ Size of the laboratory: 114 Sq.m

Scope of services

1. Renal Function Tests:

●   Plasma Glucose

●   Serum Creatinine

●   Serum Urea

2. Liver Function Tests:

●   Serum (total) Bilirubin

●   Serum Direct Bilirubin

●   Serum AST, ALT

●   Serum total protein

●   Serum albumin,

●   Serum globulin

●   Serum Alkaline Phosphatase

3. Lipid Profile:

●   Total Cholesterol

●   High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol

●   Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol

●   Serum Triglyceride

4. Thyroid Function Tests:

●   Serum TSH

●   Serum FT4

●   Serum FT3

5. Electrolyte Analysis:

●   Serum Sodium,

●   Serum Potassium.

6. Electrophoresis:

(i) Protein Electrophoresis:

●   Serum albumin, alpha-1-globulin, alpha-2-globulin, beta globulin, gamma globulin

7. Urine Analysis:

●   Urine spot PCR (Protein: Creatinine ratio)

●   24 hours urine Protein, Albumin and Urea, creatinine

●   Urine metabolic screening

●   Urine urobilinogen

●   Urine hemoglobin

●   Urine myoglobin

●   Urine Bence Jones proteins,

●   Urine chyle

●   Urine osmolality (Calculated)

●   Urine pH

●   Urine specific gravity

8. Stone Analysis:Gall stone & Kidney stone

●   Calcium

●   Uric acid

●   Cystine

●   Struvite

●   cholesterol

●   phosphate

9. Pancreatic Function Tests:

●   Serum amylase

●   Serum lipase

10. Cardiac tests:

●   CK,

●   CKMB

●   LDH

11. Other tests:

●   CRP,

●   calcium,

●   phosphorus,

●   uric acid

●   HbA1C

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CME and work shop Conducted by department of biochemistry in last three years

1. CHROMOPHORESIS- on 6th & 7th May 2019

2. WORKSHOP ON METHOD VALIDATION & VERIFICATION”- A CLSI PERSPECTIVE on 6th March 2020

3. NATIONAL CME WEBINAR on “UNRAVELLING THE COVID CODE -A MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPROACH” On 7th and 8th JANUARY 2021

4. FLOW CYTOMETRY-AN EVERGREEN DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE- INTERNATION CME and WORKSHOP-APR 7 & 8 2022

5. IMPACT OF TURNAROUND TIME IN BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY-AN ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE QUALITY DIMENSION-JAN 4TH,2023

6. UNVEILING THE SECRETS OF FETAL GENETICS- 16 TH AUGUST,2023