This resource details the role played by analytical techniques in clinical research, from fundamental studies to practical applications. Chapters report on the progress made in developing fit-for-purpose instrumentation, and identify continuing challenges for laboratory analytical techniques. The book opens with an overview of the regulatory framework around clinical lab analysis and then details applications including biomonitoring, diagnostics, food quality, biomarkers, drugs, and forensics. This handy reference provides an essential go-to while helping laboratory chemists reduce everyday problems and understand standardized lab techniques.