Biochemistry Unit
Biochemistry Unit
The Biochemistry Unit serves as a reference center for specialised diagnostic services, providing comprehensive biochemical genetic testing to detect Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM), conducting biomedical research in IEM, and developing testing methods to identify incidence and diagnostic indicators. It also offers various training programs in biochemical genetics for researchers, trainees, and students from local and international institutions, and provides consultancy services in biochemical genetics to government and private hospitals, higher education institutions, and other organisations.
Executive Summary
Head of Biochemistry Unit
Dr. Azzah Hana Binti Abu Yamin
MD (UKM, Malaysia), Doctor of Pathology (Chemical Pathology) (UKM, Malaysia)
Google Scholar | ResearchGate
Telephone: +603-3362 7452
Email: azzahhana@moh.gov.my
Human Resource Profile
Specialists
Medical Officers
Science Officers
Support Staffs
Focus Area
Discovery, Investigation and Diagnostics, Treatment and Management, Prevention, Prediction
Scope: Rare genetic diseases
Highlights
Identification of biomarkers
Test method development, evaluation and validation
Metabolomics - Test method development, evaluation and validation
Population-based screening and epidemiology
Bioinformatics
Functions
Biochemistry IEM Diagnostics
Expert in providing consultation, data interpretation, and advisory support to ensure high-quality outcomes in IEM disorders in diagnosis and management.
Area of Expertise
High-end analyser platforms, including clinical chemistry analyser, LCMS/MS, HPLC, GCMS, spectrophotometry techniques
Biochemistry IEM Research
Expert guidance on IEM disorders research methodology, study design, and protocol development.
Area of Expertise
IEM disorders profiling, characterisation, and standardisation, including LCMS, HPLC, GCMS, spectrophotometry
Data Analysis
Expertise in analysis of metabolomics datasets to identify disease-causing variants, pathways, and potential therapeutic targets
Area of Expertise
Bioinformatics
Computational metabolomics