Essential Laboratory Mathematics

by Johnson, Catherine W.; Timmons, Daniel L.

• ISBN13: 9781569300565
• ISBN10: 1569300569
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Skidmore-Roth

Summary

Textbook for medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or medical students. Covers basic mathematic procedures encountered in a clinical laboratory science curriculum. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Basic Mathematics	1	(42)
Percent	2	(5)
Scientific Notation	7	(5)
Significant Figures	12	(7)
Ratio/Proportion	19	(4)
The Metric System	23	(6)
Temperature Scales and Conversions	29	(14)
Chapter Summary	34	(1)
Chapter Review Problems	35	(3)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises	38	(5)
Dilutions	43	(32)
Introduction - Dilution Ratio	44	(5)
Concentration of Dilutions	49	(4)
Introduction - Dilution Series	53	(1)
Independent Dilution Series	54	(4)
Dependent Dilution Series	58	(8)
Dilution Correction Factors	66	(9)
Chapter Summary	68	(1)
Chapter Review Problems	69	(3)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises	72	(3)
Solutions	75	(48)
Introduction - Solutions	76	(2)
Preparation of Solutions Using Parts	78	(1)
Preparation of Solutions Using % Concentration	79	(5)
Concentrations in Molarity	84	(6)
Concentrations in Normality	90	(6)
Using Specific Gravity	96	(4)
Preparation of Solutions from Stock Solutions	100	(8)
Conversions from One Expression of Concentration to Another	108	(15)
Chapter Summary	116	(1)
Chapter Review Problems	117	(3)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises	120	(3)
Logarithms, pH and Ionic Solutions	123	(34)
Introduction - Logarithms	124	(1)
Logarithmic Equation Forms	125	(4)
Common Logarithms	129	(4)
Natural Logarithms	133	(2)
Antilogs	135	(3)
Ionic Solutions	138	(2)
pH and pOH	140	(4)
Acid - Base Relationships	144	(1)
Buffer Solutions	145	(12)
Chapter Summary	150	(1)
Chapter Review Problems	151	(1)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises	152	(5)
Graphs and Graphing	157	(28)
Constructing Graphs	158	(4)
Interpreting Graphs	162	(7)
Semi - log Graphs	169	(4)
Applications	173	(12)
Chapter Summary	180	(1)
Chapter Review Problems	181	(2)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises	183	(2)
The Mathematics of Blood Counts	185	(18)
Introduction - Manual Blood Counts	186	(1)
Diluting a Blood Sample	187	(2)
Procedures for a WBC Count	189	(4)
Procedures for a RBC Count	193	(3)
RBC Indices	196	(7)
Chapter Summary	200	(1)
Chapter Review Problems	201	(2)
Statistics and Quality Control	203	(34)
Basic Topics	204	(3)
Basic Descriptive Statistics	207	(6)
Variation (Dispersion)	213	(5)
Normal Distributions	218	(4)
Control Charts	222	(15)
Chapter Summary	233	(1)
Chapter Review Problems	234	(1)
Suggested Laboratory Exercises	235	(2)
Appendix	237	(18)
I. Commonly Used Calculator Keys	238	(1)
II. Metric Units	239	(1)
III. Periodic Table of Elements	240	(1)
IV. Table of Atomic Masses (Weights) Based on Carbon - 12	241	(1)
V. Names and Valences of Common Ions	242	(1)
VI. Optical Density / Transmission Table	243	(1)
VII. Answers to Practice Problem Sets and Chapter Review Problems	244	(11)
Bibliography	255	(1)
Index	256