Clinical Chemistry: Fundamentals and Laboratory Techniques

By Donna Larson

Gain a clear understanding of pathophysiology and lab testing Clinical Chemistry: Fundamentals and Laboratory Techniques prepares you for success as a medical lab technician by simplifying complex chemistry concepts and lab essentials including immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, and quality control. A pathophysiologic approach covers diseases that are commonly diagnosed through chemical tests - broken down by body system and category - such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular conditions. Written by clinical chemistry educator Donna Larson and a team of expert contributors, this full-color book is ideal for readers who may have minimal knowledge of chemistry and are learning laboratory science for the first time.

Full-color illustrations and design simplify complex concepts and make learning easier by highlighting important materialCase studies help you apply information to real-life scenariosPathophysiology and Analytes section includes information related to diseases or conditions, such as a biochemistry review, disease mechanisms, clinical correlation, and laboratory analytes and assaysEvolve companion website includes case studies and animations that reinforce what you've learned from the bookLaboratory Principles section covers safety, quality assurance, and other fundamentals of laboratory techniquesReview questions at the end of each chapter are tied to the learning objectives, helping you review and retain the materialCritical thinking questions and discussion questions help you think about and apply key points and conceptsOther Aspects of Clinical Chemistry section covers therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, transplantation, and emergency preparednessLearning objectives in each chapter help you to remember key points or to analyze and synthesize concepts in clinical chemistryA list of key words Is provided at the beginning of each chapter, and these are also bolded in the textChapter summaries consist of bulleted lists and tables highlighting the most important points of each chapterA glossary at the back of the book provides a quick reference to definitions of all clinical chemistry terms

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1455742147
• ISBN13: 9781455742141
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 3.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 10.8"