Updated and easy-to-use, Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science: The Basics and Routine Techniques, 6th Edition delivers a fundamental overview of the laboratory skills and techniques essential for success in your classes and your career. Author Mary Louise Turgeon's simple, straightforward writing clarifies complex concepts, and a discipline-by-discipline approach helps you build the knowledge to confidently perform clinical laboratory tests and ensure accurate, effective results.
Key Features
- Expert insight from respected educator and author Mary Louise Turgeon reflects the full spectrum of clinical laboratory science.
- Engaging full-color design and illustrations familiarize you with what you'll see under the microscope.
- Streamlined approach makes must-know concepts and practices more accessible.
- Broad scope provides an ideal introduction to clinical laboratory science at various levels, including MLS/MLT and Medical Assisting.
- Hands-on procedures guide you through the exact steps you'll perform in the lab.
- Learning objectives help you identify key chapter content and study more effectively.
- Case studies challenge you to apply concepts to realistic scenarios.
- Review questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study.
- A companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to procedures, glossary, audio glossary and links to additional information.
New to this edition
- Updated instrumentation coverage familiarizes you with the latest technological advancements in clinical laboratory science.
- Perforated pages make it easy for you to take procedure instructions with you into the lab.
- Enhanced organization helps you study more efficiently and quickly locate the information you need.
- Convenient glossary provides fast, easy access to definitions of key terms.
Contents
Part I Basic Laboratory Techniques
- Chapter 1 Fundamentals of the Clinical Laboratory
- Chapter 2 Safety in the Clinical Laboratory
- Chapter 3 Phlebotomy: Collecting and Processing Blood
- Chapter 4 Systems of Measurement, Laboratory Equipment, and Reagents
- Chapter 5 The Microscope
- Chapter 6 Basic and New Techniques in the Clinical Laboratory
- Chapter 7 Laboratory Mathematics and Solution Preparation
- Chapter 8 Quality Assessment and Quality Control in the Clinical Laboratory
- Chapter 9 Point-of-Care Testing
- Chapter 10 Laboratory Information Systems and Automation
Part II Clinical Laboratory Specializations
- Chapter 11 Introduction to Clinical Chemistry
- Chapter 12 Principles and Practice of Clinical Hematology
- Chapter 13 Introduction to Hemostasis
- Chapter 14 Renal Physiology and Urinalysis
- Chapter 15 Examination of Body Fluids and Miscellaneous Specimens
- Chapter 16 Introduction to Microbiology
- Chapter 17 Immunology and Serology
- Chapter 18 Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine
Author Information
- Mary Louise Turgeon, EdD, MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA), Clinical Professor, Program Director, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Northeastern University Boston, MA; Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Tufts University Boston, MA.
Product Details
- Paperback: 680 pages
- Publisher: Mosby; 6 edition (January 25, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323067824
- ISBN-13: 978-0323067829
- Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1 inches
List Price: $79.95