Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods

Heres the revised, expanded, and updated New Edition of the gold standardin laboratory medicine. Readers will find comprehensive, integrated scientific guidance for diagnosis and clinical management as well as disease prevention and health promotion. The New Edition retains its focus on medical and laboratory problem-solvingenabling readers to develop a clear understanding of the order and sequence of lab tests, as well as the interpretation of resultsand incorporates the most current laboratory and diagnostic methods in use today.Delivers quick and easy access to information with a superb organisation that lends itself to continuous reading as well as specific, on-the-spot referencing of a particular problem or condition. Describes the fundamentals, basic science foundation, and clinical application of specific laboratory determinations. Enhances understanding with over 650 illustrations.Helps the clinician order tests in a cost-effective way.
Incorporates the impact of molecular pathology throughout, including new advances in haematology, microbiology, parentage and identity testing, as well as genetic counselling.Explores hot topics such as new testing for the early detection of cancer assisted reproductive technology stem cell technology and tissue banking immunodeficiency disorders molecular pathology of infectious disease diagnostic array technology forensic DNA analysis and more.Includes expanded discussions of Polymerase Chain Reaction and other amplification methods diagnostic array technology the increased sensitivity and specificity that molecular pathology techniques have brought to cytogenetics and the incorporation of molecular techniques into the standard of practice in microbiology.Features current information on establishing and running a molecular diagnostics laboratorythoroughly updated to reflect the stringent new regulations in the U.S. and abroad.