Essay Questions. Answer 2 questions only. Time allowed 1 hour 30 minutes.

1. Critically discuss the clinical utility of leptin and leptin binding measurements.
2. Write an essay on hereditary disorders of lipid metabolism and their clinical sequelae.
3. Discuss how a knowledge of the metabolism of glucose helps in the understanding of the role of the Biochemistry Department in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus.
4. Write an essay outlining the basic principles of protein separation methods illustrating your answer with applications routinely encountered in clincal biochemistry.

OR

Discuss how you can manage demand on a demand led Clinical Biochemistry service.