Clinical Laboratory Pearls

by Jones, Steven L.

• ISBN13: 9780781725798
• ISBN10: 0781725798
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-19
• Publisher: Lippincott

Summary

Designed to provide a quick, concise guide to the clinical laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Pearls packages all the relevant science and important pathology concepts that residents, practicing pathologists, and laboratory technicians need to know in a book that fits inside the pocket of a lab coat. This handy, convenient resource offers "pearls" of wisdom, which are concepts, key points, and practical advice gained by the collective experience of a team of experts, as well as information on the most common laboratory tests and processes.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors	xi
Preface	xv
Acknowledgments	xvii
Introduction to Laboratory Testing	1	(8)
Steven L. Jones
Barbara J. Bain
Blood Bank
Blood Collection	9	(6)
D. Joe Chaffin
Blood Component Therapy	15	(9)
D. Joe Chaffin
Blood Groups	24	(11)
D. Joe Chaffin
Transfusion-Related Testing	35	(6)
Constance F. M. Danielson
Leo J. McCarthy
Transfusion Reactions	41	(9)
Constance F. M. Danielson
Leo J. McCarthy
Hemapheresis	50	(6)
Constance F. M. Danielson
Blood Bank Inspections	56	(5)
Constance F. M. Danielson
Leo J. McCarthy
Hematology
Red Blood Cells	61	(36)
Sherrie L. Perkins
Jerry W. Hussong
White Blood Cells	97	(42)
Barbara J. Bain
Platelets, Coagulation, and Fibrinolysis	139	(26)
Ann T. Moriarty
Microbiology
Microbiologic Diagnosis: Clinical and Laboratory Differentiation	165	(18)
James C. Overall, Jr.
Bacteria	183	(18)
Richard B. Thomson, Jr.
Antimicrobial Testing	201	(12)
Richard B. Thomson, Jr.
Mycobacteria	213	(4)
Elmer W. Koneman
Viruses	217	(20)
Diane S. Leland
Mycology	237	(13)
Elmer W. Koneman
Parasitology	250	(25)
Steven L. Jones
Arthropods	275	(6)
Jerome Goddard
Infectious Serology	281	(20)
Christine M. Litwin
Chemistry
Acid-Base Balance	301	(9)
Thomas D. Batiuk
Electrolytes and Fluid Balance	310	(9)
Thomas D. Batiuk
Renal Function Tests	319	(7)
Martin C. Gregory
Urinalysis	326	(11)
Martin C. Gregory
Serum Enzymes	337	(11)
Joseph A. Knight
Body Fluids	348	(18)
Joseph A. Knight
Clinical Toxicology	366	(13)
Francis M. Urry
Elizabeth L. Frank
Paul I. Brown
Laboratory Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders	379	(31)
William D. Odell
Lipids and Lipoproteins	410	(10)
Lily Wu
Tumor Markers	420	(12)
James T. Wu
Liver Tests	432	(8)
Brent A. Neuschwander-Tetri
Tests for Myocardial Injury	440	(7)
Steven L. Jones
Immunology
Inflammation and Repair	447	(4)
Darrell D. Davidson
Immunity	451	(8)
Timothy R. La Pine
Harry R. Hill
The Complement System	459	(5)
Steven L. Jones
Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) and Transplantation Immunology	464	(8)
Nancy Higgins
Steven L. Jones
Hypersensitivity Reactions	472	(5)
Bruce S. Rabin
Immunodeficiency	477	(13)
Timothy R. La Pine
Harry R. Hill
Autoimmunity	490	(7)
Bruce S. Rabin
Collagen-Vascular Diseases	497	(10)
John F. Bohnsack
Special Topics
Instrumentation	507	(14)
Gabor Komaromy-Hiller
Flow Cytometry	521	(8)
John Freedman
Alan H. Lazarus
Cytogenetics	529	(8)
Patricia I. Bader
Molecular Genetics	537	(16)
Elizabeth M. Petty
Spirometry (Pulmonary Function Testing)	553	(6)
Neilsen J. Schulz
Laboratory Management and Quality Control	559	(16)
Michael S. Brown
Ronald L. Weiss
Appendix	575	(12)
Subject Index	587