Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests - Couverture souple

Wu PhD DABCC FACB, Alan H. B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0721679757 ISBN 13 : 9780721679754

Editeur : W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Book by Wu Alan H B

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This useful book has been brought right up to date by Dr. Richard McPherson, Chairman of the Department of Pathology at the Medical College of Virginia. The same overall organization and content that clinical users have found so helpful over the past three editions has been updated, with new content being added to all areas.

New information in this edition includes:
SECTION I: General Clinical Tests

More on amino acids and cardiovascular disease risk assessment in adults

Blood grouping and identification of red cell antibodies with specific antigens and procedures

The addition of bromide to the Electrolytes section

Updated information on the clinical utility of existing Endocrinology tests

Significant expansion in Hemostasis, including many new assays in thrombophilia and other areas

In the Immunology section, there are many new essays in cellular immunity, flow cytometry, and autoimmunity

Many more new drugs and methods under Interferences

In the section on Tumor Markers, there is added information about the FDA's new approval policy

NEW topic: Geriatric Laboratory Testing

· SECTION II: Molecular Pathology

This section has been expanded significantly to reflect the experiences laboratories have had with new *DNA tests implemented over the last five years, especially in the areas of infectious diseases and identity testing.

· SECTION III: Therapeutic Drugs

Several newly introduced drugs have been added to this section.

· SECTION IV: Microbiology

General updates to match the advances in research and practice.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0721679757
• ISBN 13: 9780721679754
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 1856