Advances in Clinical Chemistry (Volume 39) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0120103397 ISBN 13: 9780120103393

Publisher: Academic Press, 2005

Synopsis

Volume thirty-nine in the internationally acclaimed Advances in Clinical Chemistry, contains chapters submitted from leading experts from academia and clinical laboratory science. Authors are from a diverse field of clinical chemistry disciplines and diagnostics ranging from basic biochemical exploration to cutting edge microarray technology. In keeping with the tradition of the series, this volume emphasizes novel laboratory advances with application not only to both clinical laboratory diagnostics, but as well as practical basic science studies.

This volume of Advances in Clinical Chemistry is an indispensable resource and practical guide for twenty-first century practitioners of clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, pathology, and clinical laboratory sciences in general.

*Presents advances in assay methods such as immuno-PCR technology and proteomic assessment
*Discusses the development and potential applications of novel biomarkers of chronic conditions (i.e,. Alzheimer's disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression)
*Addresses molecular and biochemical findings in the aging process

About this title

Book Description:

As the pace to identify novel disease biomarkers accelerates, the Advances in Clinical Chemistry series will continue to bring its readership the most current technological advances in the diagnostic field.

About the Author:

Dr Gregory S Makowski is a board certified clinical chemist and fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. Following receipt of his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Connecticut Storrs, he pursued post-doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington that culminated in his joint appointments in the School of Medicine and the Department of Laboratory Medicine at John Dempsey Hospital. He has numerous clinical and basic science publications and serves on various scientific and editorial boards. He is actively engaged in the training of Pathology residents and fellows in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Hartford Hospital. He currently serves as Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for Clinical Laboratory Partners in Newington CT, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0120103397
• ISBN 13: 9780120103393
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320