Clinical Biochemistry SAC
Clinical biochemistry (or chemical pathology) is the pathology specialty concerned with the analysis of body fluids such as blood and urine. Clinical biochemists diagnose, treat and monitor diseases by interpreting the level of different chemicals in samples.
Clinical Biochemistry Leads are encouraged to complete a workforce survey by 30 November. Further details are available.
Chair: Dr Ian Godber
Committee Members
- Dr Dimitris Grammatopoulos - Genomics & Reproductive Science SAC representative
- Dr Vinita Mishra - Senior Examiner, Clinical Biochemistry Panel of Examiner
- Dr Kevin Deans - Chair of Examiners Panel, Clinical Biochemistry
- Dr Agnieszka Jakubowska - Trainee representative (RCPath Trainees' Advisory Committee)
- Dr Bernie Croal - RCPath President (Honorary Officer)
- Dr Katherine Hayden - President, Association for Laboratory Medicine (ALM)
- Dr W S Wassif - Chair, ALM National Audit Committee
- Dr Monika Jankute - Association for Laboratory Medicine (Chair, ALM Trainees' Committee)
- Dr Claire Meek - Association for Clinical Pathologist (Chair, ACP Chemical Pathology Committee)
- Dr Martin Myers - Get It Right First Time (GIRFT) representative
Careers in clinical biochemistry
Looking to find out more about a career in clinical biochemistry? The links below will give you more information about this specialty, including interviews with pathologists in this field.
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Become a chemical pathologist
Pathologists in this area play a key role in diagnosing and monitoring patients with a wide variety of illnesses – from high cholesterol to rare genetic diseases.
Career case studies
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Avril Wayte, Consultant Clinical Scientist in Chemical Pathology
Avril Wayte shares with us her passion for her work, running a clinical biochemistry laboratory in Bangor North Wales.
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Dr Kate Earp, Consultant Chemical Pathologist
We speak to Consultant Chemical Pathologist Dr Kate Earp about why she loves her job and what it’s like to work a Metabolic Bone Department.