Saunders Manual of Clinical Laboratory Science
Published in March 1998
Book
Hardback
1320 pages
978-0-7216-2185-2 (ISBN)
Description
This reference offers access to essential information on all types of diagnostic testing performed in the clinical laboratory. It encompasses chemistry, immunology, haematology, blood banking, microbiology, coagulation, urinalysis, parasitology, mycology, virology and cytogenetics. For most tests, readers should find an overview followed by coverage of the test's significance, patient preparation, type of sample to be taken, current assay methods, substances that might interfere with the accuracy of the results, sample handling and storage, patient precautions, and reference ranges.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
606 ills (199 in 2-color; 301 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
2250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-2185-2 (9780721621852)
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Content
Blood Collection and Anticoagulants. Section One: Clinical Chemistry. Amino Acids and Proteins. Carbohydrates. Lipids and Lipoproteins. Enzymes. Cardiac Function. Liver Function. Pancreas and Gastrointestinal Function. Electrolytes and Water Balance. Renal Function and Nitrogen Balance. Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance. Mineral Metabolism. Endocrinology. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. Clinical Toxicology. Nutritional Assessment, Vitamins, And Trace Elements. Tumour Markers. Section Two: Immunology. Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases. Immunodeficiency. Lymphoproliferative Diseases. Immunology of Infectious Diseases. Transplantation Immunology. Section Three: Immunohematology. Basic Concepts of Immunohematology. Compatibility Testing. Antibody Identification. Component Therapy. Transfusion Reactions. Quality Assurance. Section Four: Microbiology. Quality Control in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. Handling and Processing Specimens for Bacteriology, Mycology, And Parasitology. Clinical Bacteriology. Clinical Parasitology. Section Five: Urinalysis and Body Fluids. Routine Urinalysis. Routine Analysis of Body Fluids. Section Six: Hematology. Hematopoiesis. Erythrocyte Disorders. Leukocyte Disorders. Hematology Procedures. Section Seven: Hemostasis. The Mechanism of Blood Coagulation. Evaluation of Bleeding Disorders. Evaluation of Thrombosis. Section Eight: Specialty Areas. Clinical Mycology. Virology. Molecular Diagnostics. Cytogenetics. Section Nine: Appendices. Laboratory Information Systems. Laboratory Math. Laboratory Statistics. Safety Issues for the Clinical Laboratory.