A refresher in biochem tests
Practical interpretation of pathology results for dietetic practice
The presentation covers:
- A practical framework for interpreting biochemistry results using inputs, outputs, and distribution, rather than single numbers
- Why no single biochemistry test is diagnostic of nutritional status
- The impact of the acute phase response on albumin, micronutrients, and transport proteins
- Commonly misunderstood tests including urea, creatinine, electrolytes, calcium, phosphate, and liver enzymes
- Clinical case examples showing how hydration status, inflammation, feeding, and sampling issues distort lab results
Hosted by Sophie Blackmore, APD
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About the Presenter
Dr Suzie Ferrie is a senior clinician-researcher and Critical Care Dietitian in the ICU at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a role she has held since 2001. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, a Fellow of Dietitians Australia, and Chair of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital’s Human Research Ethics Committee.
Dr Ferrie has authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal publications, along with book chapters and consumer nutrition articles. Her research focuses on gut function in critical illness and improving methods for nutritional assessment and monitoring in the ICU, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration and translation to clinical practice.
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