Evolve Resources for Clinical Laboratory Science, 9th Edition

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 Appendix A, Answers to Review Questions and Multiple-Choice Questions in Case Studies Appendix B, Disease/Organ Panels Glossary

Mary Louise Turgeon, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, Associate Professor (Adjunct), University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas; Clinical Laboratory Education Consultant, Mary L. Turgeon and Associates, Boston, Massachusetts; St. Petersburg, Florida