238446 Clinical Laboratory Science 107.99 107.99 USD InStock /Health Professions/Clinical Lab Science Using a discipline-by-discipline approach, Turgeon’s Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 9th Edition, provides a fundamental overview of the concepts, procedures, and clinical applications essential for working in a clinical laboratory and performing routine clinical lab tests. Immunohematology and Transfusion MedicineĪppendix A: Answers to Multiple-Choice Review Questions and Case Studies NEW! New Frontiers in Molecular Diagnosticsġ8.

Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Chemistryġ5. Examination of Body Fluids and Miscellaneous Specimensġ4. An Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Hematologyġ3. Phlebotomy: Collecting and Processing Blood Specimensġ0. PART II: Basic Clinical Laboratory Specializationsĩ. Laboratory Testing: From Point-of-Care to Total Automation Basic and Contemporary Techniques in the Clinical LaboratoryĨ. Laboratory Mathematics and Solution Preparationħ. Systems of Measurement, Laboratory Equipment, and ReagentsĦ. Quality Assessment and Quality Control in the Clinical Laboratoryĥ. Safety: Patient and Clinical Laboratory Practicesģ. Fundamentals of the Clinical LaboratoryĢ. Turgeon is well known for providing insight into the rapidly changing field of clinical laboratory science.ġ.

Experienced author, speaker, and educator Mary L.An Evolve companion website provides convenient access to animations, flash card sets, and additional review questions.Convenient glossary makes it easy to look up definitions without having to search through each chapter.The newest Entry Level Curriculum Updates for workforce entry, published by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Exam Content Outlines, serve as content reference sources.Case studies include critical thinking group discussion questions, providing the opportunity to apply content to real-life scenarios.An extensive number of certification-style, multiple-choice review questions are organized and coordinated under major topical headings at the end of each chapter to help you assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study.Vivid, full-color illustrations depict concepts and applicable images that can be seen under the microscope.Detailed procedure guides and procedure worksheets on Evolve and in the ebook familiarize you with the exact steps performed in the lab.Broad scope of coverage makes this text an ideal companion for clinical laboratory science programs at various levels, including CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, medical laboratory assistant, and medical assisting, and reflects the taxonomy levels of the CLS/MT and CLT/MLT exams.NEW! Appendix offers comprehensive overview of COVID-19.

NEW! Expanded comparisons of the characteristics of important body fluids, such as synovial fluid, serous fluids, seminal fluid, and amniotic fluid.

NEW! Increased focus on cell types in cerebrospinal fluid includes descriptions of associated clinical disorders and microbial examination.

NEW! Expanded information on new oral anticoagulants is presented along with the appropriate laboratory testing, with alternative testing added to the discussion of blood coagulation.

NEW! Applications of innovative quality models, such as clinical outcomes and biological variation, improve the acceptable standards of laboratory testing and the interpretations of reference ranges.

NEW! Exploration of current laboratory safety issues, strategies, and the need for various safety-related officers to control problems such as supply chain interruptions and the risk of infection from aerosols.

NEW! Coverage of the 'new face' of clinical laboratory practice recognizes of the important need for laboratories for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increased emphasis on safety, patient considerations, and delivery of testing modes.

NEW! New Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostics chapter explores the future of the field.

NEW! Content spans traditional principles and practices to the expanding applications of molecular diagnostics that reflect the most current clinical laboratory practices and technology.

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