With clear explanations that balance analytic principles, techniques, and correlation of results with coverage of disease states, the book not only demonstrates the how of clinical testing, but also the what, why, and when of testing correlations to help students develop the knowledge and interpretive and analytic skills they’ll need in their future careers.
Comprehensive and easy to understand, the 8th Edition now features an entirely new chapter, new and updated learning aids, and an unparalleled suite of teaching and learning resources.
New Case Studies, which include scenarios, lab results, and questions, stimulate critical thinking and encourage students to apply content to clinical practice.
Rewritten presentations condense large and difficult concepts into easier-to-understand presentations.
Enhanced photos and illustrations clarify key concepts.
Coverage of the latest equipment and technologies used in today’s modern lab prepares students for real-world practice.
The basic principles of analytic procedures discussed reflect the most recent or commonly performed techniques in the clinical chemistry laboratory, while material on non-essential topics such as Phlebotomy and Specimen Collection has been moved online on thePoint.
Insightful coverage of the impact of problem solving, quality assurance, and cost effectiveness on the laboratory professional prepares students for clinical practice.
Updated in-text learning aids include chapter outlines and chapter objectives, tables that condense and augment theory coverage, and end-of-chapter questions that give students an opportunity to assess their level of mastery.
Author(s): Michael Bishop, Edward Fody, Larry Schoeff
Edition: 8th
Publisher: LWW
Year: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 1860
Half Title......Page 2
Title......Page 3
Copyright......Page 5
Copyright......Page 7
Dedication......Page 9
Contributors......Page 10
Foreword to the Eighth Edition......Page 19
Foreword to the Seventh Edition......Page 21
Preface......Page 24
Acknowledgments......Page 26
Contents......Page 27
PART one Basic Principles and Practice of Clinical Chemistry......Page 69
1 Basic Principles and Practices......Page 70
2 Laboratory Safety and Regulations......Page 149
3 Method Evaluation and Quality Control......Page 186
4 Lean Six Sigma Methodology Basics and Quality Improvement in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory......Page 275
5 Analytic Techniques......Page 308
6 Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry......Page 359
7 Principles of Clinical Chemistry Automation......Page 394
8 Immunochemical Techniques......Page 437
9 Molecular Theory and Techniques......Page 481
10 Point-of-Care Testing......Page 515
PART two Clinical Correlations and Analytic Procedures......Page 534
11 Amino Acids and Proteins......Page 537
12 Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds......Page 636
13 Enzymes......Page 674
14 Carbohydrates......Page 740
15 Lipids and Lipoproteins......Page 789
16 Electrolytes......Page 864
17 Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems......Page 941
18 Trace and Toxic Elements......Page 987
19 Porphyrins and Hemoglobin......Page 1033
PART three Assessment of Organ System Functions......Page 1081
20 Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function......Page 1082
21 Adrenal Function......Page 1117
22 Gonadal Function......Page 1157
23 The Thyroid Gland......Page 1199
24 Calcium Homeostasis and Hormonal Regulation......Page 1228
25 Liver Function......Page 1266
26 Laboratory Markers of Cardiac Damage and Function......Page 1325
27 Renal Function......Page 1377
28 Pancreatic Function and Gastrointestinal Function......Page 1430
29 Body Fluid Analysis......Page 1462
PART four Specialty Areas of Clinical Chemistry......Page 1507
31 Toxicology......Page 1553
32 Circulating Tumor Markers: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications......Page 1596
33 Nutrition Assessment......Page 1630
34 Clinical Chemistry and the Geriatric Patient......Page 1689
35 Clinical Chemistry and the Pediatric Patient......Page 1727
Index......Page 1781
