Clinical Laboratory Science: The Basics and Routine Techniques - Softcover

Linne BS MT(ASCP), Jean Jorgenson; Ringsrud BS MT(ASCP), Karen Munson

 
9781556645051: Clinical Laboratory Science: The Basics and Routine Techniques

Synopsis

This market leader provides both a fundamental overview of the field of clinical laboratory science and a discipline-by-discipline approach to each of the clinical lab science areas. Laboratory skills and techniques are stressed throughout this introductory text, including phometry, pipetting, titration, use of laboratory glassware, laboratory safety, use of the microscope, use of balances and reagent preparation, and laboratory calculations. The collection of laboratory specimens is discussed at length, with an emphasis on vein and finger puncture techniques, and a reference guide to basic clinical chemistry is included. Its clear layout and direct writing style make it user-friendly, allowing the student to draw out key points.

  • Authors have extensive experience in the field and lend an in the trenches view of life to the modern clinical laboratory
  • Case Studies, Review Questions, Chapter Outlines and various other features make it easy for the student to find pertinent information
  • 299 illustrations illustrate key points
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