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cover image - Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource,4th Edition
ISBN: 9780323396400
Copyright: 2018
Publication Date: 02-01-2017
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $60.99

Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition

by Nancy A. Brunzel, MS, CLS(NCA)

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource,4th Edition
ISBN: 9780323396400
Copyright: 2018
Publication Date: 02-01-2017
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $60.99
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Guide students in accurately analyzing urine and body fluids with Fundamentals of Urine & Body Fluid Analysis, 4th Edition. Known for its clear writing style, logical organization, and vivid full-color illustrations, this renowned text offers the perfect level and depth of information for urinalysis courses as it presents the fundamental principles of urine and body fluids frequently encountered in the clinical laboratory. This includes the collection and analysis of urine, fecal specimens, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids such as cerebrospinal, synovial, seminal, amniotic, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids. Author Nancy Brunzel also shares her own extensive knowledge and expertise in the field as she highlights key information, and walks students through essential techniques and procedures — showing them how to correlate data with their knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology in order to understand pathologic processes. In all, this is the perfect book to help your students master all aspects of urine and body fluid analysis.

    • UNIQUE! Analysis of Vaginal Secretions chapter covers vaginal wet preps — a fluid collected and evaluated frequently in physician offices.
    • UNIQUE! Image gallery on urine sediment houses 100 urine sediment micrographs to help you accurately identify urine sediment elements.
    • UNIQUE! Chapter on microscopy provides valuable information as you complete clinical work with microscopes.
    • Full color, high quality images aid in accurately identifying urine and body fluids at a microscopic level.
    • Glossary at the end of the book provides accurate definitions at your fingertips.
    • Excellent pedagogy includes key terms, learning objectives, case studies, and study questions to help provide a framework and learning pathway.
    • NEW! Fully updated content provides the latest information and procedures in fluid analysis.
    • NEW! Updated illustrations and micrographs paint a vivid picture of text concepts to ensure you can properly identify fluid elements.
  • 1. Quality Assessment and Safety 2. Urine Specimen Types, Collection, and Preservation 3. The Kidney 4. Renal Function 5. Physical Examination of Urine 6. Chemical Examination of Urine 7. Microscopic Examination of Urine Sediment      Urine Sediment Image Gallery 8. Renal and Metabolic Disease 9. Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis 10. Pleural, Pericardial, and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis 11. Synovial Fluid Analysis 12. Seminal Fluid Analysis 13. Analysis of Vaginal Secretions 14. Amniotic Fluid Analysis 15. Fecal Analysis 16. Automation of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis 17. Body Fluid Analysis: Manual Hemocytometer Counts and Differential Slide Preparation 18. Microscopy

    Appendix A: Reagent Strip Color Charts Appendix B: Comparison of Reagent Strip Principles, Sensitivity, and Specificity Appendix C: Reference Intervals Appendix D: Body Fluid Diluents and Pretreatment Solutions Appendix E: Manual and Historic Methods of Interest Answer Key Glossary Index

  • Nancy A. Brunzel, MS, CLS(NCA), Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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