Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Mary Louise Turgeon, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM

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ISBN: 9780323549844

Publication Date: 01-14-2019

Page Count: 704

Imprint: Mosby

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Thoroughly updated and easy-to-follow, Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 8th Edition offers your classroom a fundamental overview of the laboratory skills and techniques essential for success in a clinical laboratory. Author Mary Louise Turgeon's simple and straightforward writing clarifies complex concepts, and her unique discipline-by-discipline approach helps students build their knowledge and confidently perform routine clinical laboratory tests with accurate, effective results. Topics like safety, measurement techniques, and quality assessment are woven throughout the various skills. The new eighth edition also features updated content including expanded information on viruses and automation. It’s the must-have foundation for any student pursuing a profession in the clinical lab.

New Edition Expected Availability: 09-14-2022

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Clinical Laboratory Science - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

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ISBN: 9780323832229

New to This Edition
- NEW! Updated content throughout keeps pace with constant changes in clinical lab science
- NEW! Consistent review question format ensures consistency and enables readers to study more efficiently
- NEW! More discussion of automation familiarizes readers with the latest automation technologies and processes increasingly used in the clinical lab to increase productivity and elevate experimental data quality
- NEW! Additional information on viruses keeps readers up to date on this critical area of clinical lab science
Key Features
- NEW! Updated content throughout keeps pace with constant changes in clinical lab science.
- NEW! More discussion of automation familiarizes students with the latest automation technologies and processes increasing used in the clinical lab to increase productivity and elevate experimental data quality.
- Experienced author, speaker and educator Mary Lou Turgeon is well known for providing insight into the rapidly changing field of clinical laboratory science.
- NEW! Consistent review question format ensures consistency and enables students to study more efficiently.
- NEW! Additional information on viruses keeps students up to date on this critical area of clinical lab science.
- Broad content scope provides an ideal introduction to clinical laboratory science at a variety of levels, including CLS/MLS, CLT/MLT, and Medical Assisting.
- Detailed procedures guides students through the exact steps performed in the lab.
- Vivid full-color illustrations familiarize students with what they’ll see under the microscope.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter help students assess their understanding and identify areas requiring additional study.
- Case studies include critical thinking and multiple-choice questions allowing students to apply the content to real-life scenarios.
- Procedure worksheets can be used in the lab and for assignment as homework.
- Streamlined approach makes must-know concepts and practices more accessible.
- Convenient glossary simplifies the process of looking up definitions without having to search through each chapter.
- Evolve companion website provides convenient online access to animations, flash card sets, and additional review questions.
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Contents

PART I: Basic Laboratory Techniques
1. Fundamentals of the Clinical Laboratory
2. Safety: Patient and Clinical Laboratory Practices
3. Quality Assessment and Quality Control in the Clinical Laboratory
4. Phlebotomy: Collecting and Processing Patient Blood Specimens
5. The Microscope
6. Systems of Measurement, Laboratory Equipment, and Reagents
7. Laboratory Mathematics and Solution Preparation
8. Basic and Contemporary Techniques in the Clinical Laboratory
9. Delivery of Laboratory Testing: From Point of Care Testing to Total Automation

PART II: Clinical Laboratory Specializations
10. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry
11. Principles and Practice of Clinical Hematology
12. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation
13. Renal Physiology and Urinalysis
14. Examination of Body Fluids and Miscellaneous Specimens
15. Introduction to Microbiology
16. Immunology and Serology
17. Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine
Authors

Mary Louise Turgeon, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, Clinical Laboratory Education Consultant, Mary L. Turgeon and Associates, Boston, Massachusetts; St. Petersburg, Florida; Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Medical Laboratory Science (previous), Northeastern University, Bouve College of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts; Professor, Program Director (previous), Medical Laboratory Technology, Corning Community College, Corning, New York, USA
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