Description: This extensively revised, performance-based text covers the theory and techniques of basic medical laboratory procedures that are performed in physician office laboratories, small clinics, hospital laboratories, public health departments and point-of-care testing facilities. The procedures follow a user-friendly format that includes objectives, glossary, review questions, and a performance guide. This text includes 16 CLIA-waived tests, as well as some more complex tests, and incorporates up-to-date CLIA and OSHA safety regulations. This fourth-edition text is a comprehensive guide to all the essential laboratory techniques.
(Allied Health, Medical Lab Technicians, CLIA, OSHA, laboratory techniques) Product Benefits: - Step-by-step performance guides help learners develop the laboratory skills needed for performance on the job
- Thoughtful organization presents material in a manner that is easily learned
- Numerous review questions allow readers to assess their progress
- Focus on safety and quality control helps learners develop critical thinking skills about these important topics
- Coverage of the medical assistant's role in physician office laboratories has been expanded to include competencies
Table of Contents: Preface. How to use this Book.
UNIT 1: Introduction to the Medical Laboratory.
UNIT 2: Basic Hematology.
UNIT 3: Basic Hemostasis.
UNIT 4: Basic Immunology and Serology.
UNIT 5: Urinalysis.
UNIT 6: Basic Clinical Chemistry.
UNIT 7: Basic Clinical Microbiology.
UNIT 8: Basic Parasitology. Glossary. APPENDICES: Appendix A - Health Care Agencies, Resources and Professional Organizations. Appendix B - Common Medical Laboratory Abbreviations. Appendix C - Metric Conversion Tables. Appendix D - Laboratory Reference Values. Appendix E - Preparation of Laboratory Reagents. Appendix F - Sources of Laboratory Supplies. Index. |
