cover image - Clinical Chemistry - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9781455742165
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 12-12-2015
Page Count: 736
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $94.99

Clinical Chemistry - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by Donna Larson, EdD, MT(ASCP)DLM

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Clinical Chemistry - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition
ISBN: 9781455742165
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 12-12-2015
Page Count: 736
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $94.99
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Not only does Clinical Chemistry: Fundamentals and Laboratory Techniques provide a clear understanding of pathophysiology and lab testing, it provides complete clinical chemistry coverage for your two-year MLT program! It prepares students for success as medical lab technicians by simplifying complex chemistry concepts and lab techniques including immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, and quality control. Using a pathophysiologic approach, Larson covers diseases that are commonly diagnosed through chemical tests — broken down by body system and category — such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular conditions. Ideal for students who may have minimal knowledge of chemistry, this full-color text includes complete resources to make teaching and learning easier.

    • Full-color illustrations and design simplify complex concepts and make learning easier by highlighting important material.
    • Case studies help students apply information to real-life scenarios.
    • Pathophysiology and Analytes section includes information related to diseases or conditions, such as a biochemistry review, disease mechanisms, clinical correlation, and laboratory analytes and assays.
    • Evolve companion website includes case studies and animations that reinforce material from the book.
    • Laboratory Principles section covers safety, quality assurance, and other fundamentals of laboratory techniques. 
    • Other Aspects of Clinical Chemistry section covers therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, transplantation, and emergency preparedness.
    • Critical thinking questions and discussion questions help students think about and apply key points and concepts.
    • Learning objectives in each chapter help students to remember key points or to analyze and synthesize concepts in clinical chemistry. 
    • A list of key words Is provided at the beginning of each chapter, and these are also bolded in the text. 
    • Review questions at the end of each chapter are tied to the learning objectives, helping students review and retain the material. 
    • Chapter summaries consist of bulleted lists and tables highlighting the most important information.
    • A glossary at the back of the book provides a quick reference to definitions of all clinical chemistry terms.
  • Part I: Laboratory Principles
    1. Laboratory Essentials
    2. Laboratory Safety
    3. Principles of Laboratory Instruments
    4. Immunoassays
    5. Molecular Diagnostics
    6. Automation in the Laboratory
    7. Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Laboratory
    8. Enzymes
    Part II: Pathophysiology and Analytes
    9. The Nature of Disease
    10. Injury
    11. Inflammation
    12. Fluid Balance
    13. Acid-Base
    14. Blood Diseases
    15. Proteins
    16. Neoplasms and Tumor Markers
    17. Blood Vessel Diseases
    18. Heart Diseases
    19. Respiratory Diseases
    20. Gastrointestinal Diseases
    21. Liver and Biliary Tract Diseases
    22. Pancreatic Diseases
    23. Endocrine Gland Diseases
    24. Kidney Diseases
    25. Reproductive System and Diseases
    26. Pregnancy
    27. Bones, Joints, and Skeletal Muscle Diseases
    28. Nervous System Diseases
    29. Skin, Hair, and Nail Diseases
    30. Eye and Ear Diseases
    31. Diseases of Daily Life and Diet
    32. Immune System Diseases
    Part III: Other Aspects of Clinical Chemistry
    33. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    34. Toxicology
    35. Transplantation
    36. Emergency Preparedness
  • Donna Larson, EdD, MT(ASCP)DLM, Dean of Allied Health
    Mt Hood Community College
    Gresham, Oregon
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