Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 118 , the latest installment in this internationally acclaimed series, contains chapters authored by world-renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians and research scientists. The serial discusses the latest and most up-to-date technologies related to the field of clinical chemistry, including chapters on Advances in Endotoxin Analysis, Molecular biology of SARS-CoV-2 and techniques of diagnosis and surveillance, Osteopontin in Cancer, Gastrointestinal Hormones: History, Biology, and Measurement, Natriuretic Peptide Testing Strategies in Heart Failure: a 2023 Update, and Defining Allowable Total Error Limits in the Clinical Laboratory. Provides the most up-to-date technologies in clinical chemistry and clinical laboratory science Authored by world renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians, and research scientists Presents the international benchmark for novel analytical approaches in the clinical laboratory