The Medical Biochemistry Laboratory is an advanced academic research and diagnostic center that theoretically and experimentally investigates the normal functions of living organisms at the cellular level, metabolic processes occurring at the ultramicroscopic level, and structural changes at the molecular level.
What is the Medical Biochemistry Laboratory?
Primary Objective: The primary objective of the Medical Biochemistry Laboratory is to ensure that biochemical analyses, which play a critical role in maintaining health, the early detection and diagnosis of diseases, and treatment monitoring, are performed with fully automated, high-reliability systems using advanced technology. The laboratory aims to generate clinically valuable diagnostic data by maintaining the accuracy and precision of test results at the highest possible level.
Key Features: In addition to the routine test menus offered by advanced clinical laboratories, our University's Medical Biochemistry Laboratory has a distinctive area of focus. Beyond standard panels, analyses specific to the field of neuropsychiatry are widely and specifically performed in our laboratory. Its capacity to conduct molecular- and cellular-level examinations of all body fluids constitutes one of the laboratory's strongest capabilities.
Academic Contribution: The laboratory provides researchers in the fields of medicine and health sciences, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, with the opportunity to learn scientific methodology through hands-on experience. By participating in processes involving the analysis of a broad range of tests, students gain an understanding of the biochemical parameters underlying clinical decisions, while developing data literacy and practical laboratory operation skills.
Equipment and Technical Infrastructure Available in the Laboratory
The infrastructure of the Medical Biochemistry Laboratory is equipped with the following technical systems, designed in accordance with biochemistry standards and capable of performing fully automated and precise measurements on all body fluids:
- Fully Automated Biochemistry Analyzers: High-capacity systems that enable the fully automated measurement of substrates, enzymes, and minerals included in a broad test menu using spectrophotometric and kinetic methods.
- High-Precision Hormone and Immunoassay Analyzers (Immunoassay Systems): Fully automated devices that use chemiluminescence or fluorescence techniques to detect tumor markers, cardiac panels, and neuropsychiatric hormone profiles.
- Hematology and Urinalysis Systems: Automated analyzers that enable the reliable counting and morphological monitoring of blood cells, as well as the analysis and documentation of chemical and microscopic urine parameters using reliable methods.
- Advanced Centrifugation and Sample Preparation Units: Refrigerated and digitally controlled centrifuges that ensure the proper separation of cellular components from body fluids (blood, serum, plasma, etc.) at appropriate speeds and for appropriate durations prior to analysis.
- Specialized Neuropsychiatric Analysis Instruments: Sensitive chromatographic or electrophoretic analytical infrastructure that enables the ultramicroscopic examination of biomarkers, neurotransmitters, and specific metabolites associated with neuropsychiatric conditions.
Research and Application Areas
Routine laboratory activities, academic research, and medical diagnostic processes conducted in the laboratory encompass the following broad panels and application areas:
- Neuropsychiatric Biochemistry Analyses: Specialized biochemical and neurochemical biomarker tests conducted with a particular focus at our University for the monitoring of nervous system disorders and psychiatric conditions.
- Routine Metabolic and Functional Panels: Measurement of carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and enzyme levels; liver and kidney function tests (LFTs/KFTs).
- Hormone, Vitamin, and Mineral Panels: Hormonal and biochemical screenings that assess endocrine system function, bone metabolism, and micronutrient deficiencies.
- Specific Clinical Biomarkers: Quantitative analyses of cardiac panel tests and tumor markers used in the monitoring of acute conditions and oncological processes.
- Liquid Biopsy and Body Fluid Analysis: Analytical examination of whole blood, urine, and all other biological fluids at the molecular and cellular levels.
Contributions to Students and the Industry
- Clinical Vision Focused on Accuracy and Precision: Students learn to directly evaluate the diagnostic value and quality of laboratory test results from a clinical perspective, thereby developing a high level of professional competence relevant to the healthcare industry.
- Thematic Specialization in Neuropsychiatry: Researchers and students working in the laboratory gain unique practical experience in neuropsychiatric biomarker analyses, an increasingly prominent field both globally and in Türkiye.
- Experience with a Broad Test Menu and System Management: Graduates who master the operating principles of fully automated, advanced technology-based systems become highly sought-after professionals in diagnostic centers and R&D laboratories.
