The book review summarizes a book titled "Practical Clinical Biochemistry" that describes procedures for clinical chemistry laboratory analyses. It contains 28 chapters covering topics like clinical microscopy and basal metabolic rate testing. The book provides comprehensive descriptions of techniques, including some not usually found in routine manuals. The review praises the book's comprehensiveness, clear style, and usefulness for instructing medical technicians and students. However, it notes some points of disagreement and missing recent developments given the field's rapid advancement.