Table Of Content1 Basic Principles and Practices of Clinical Chemistry 2Laboratory Safety and Regulations 3Quality Assurance & Quality Control 4Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation 5Principles of Clinical Chemistry Automation 6Immunoassays and Nucleic Acid Probe Techniques 7Point of Care Testing 8Amino Acids and Proteins 9Non Protein Nitrogen 10Enzymes 11Carbohydrates 12Lipids and Lipoproteins 13Electrolytes 14Blood Gases 15Trace Elements 16Porphyrins and Hemoglobin 17Introduction to Hormones and Pituitary Function 18Adrenal Function 19Reproductive Function 20Thyroid Function 21Parathyroid Function and Controls 22Liver Function 23Cardiac Function 24Renal Function 25Pancreatic Function 26GI Function 27Body Fluids 28Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 29Clinical Toxicology 30Tumor Markers 31Nutritional Assessment 32Geriatric Clinical Chemistry 33Pediatric Clinical Chemistry
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisIncorporates technologies, techniques, and opportunities in clinical chemistry. This book features case studies and questions, coverage of endocrinology, and information on toxicology, geriatrics, and other topics., The Fifth Edition of this classic text is revised and updated to incorporate the latest technologies, techniques, and opportunities in clinical chemistry. No other text is more careful to strike a balance between analytical principles and techniques and the correlation of laboratory results. This edition features additional case studies and questions, expanded coverage of endocrinology, and updated information on toxicology, geriatrics, and other topics. An Instructor's Resource Guide on CD-ROM includes chapter review questions and answers, teaching tips, an image bank, curriculum guidelines, and pedagogy by chapter.