{"product_id":"clinical-laboratory-science-concepts-procedures-and-clinical-applications-paperback-9780323829342","title":"Clinical Laboratory Science; Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications (Paperback \/ softback) 9780323829342","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eClinical Laboratory Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eConcepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild the foundation you need to succeed in the clinical laboratory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary Louise Turgeon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323829342\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 December 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e704 pages, 350 illustrations (350 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.6 x 4.3 cm, 1.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a discipline-by-discipline approach, Turgeon’s \u003cb\u003eClinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 9\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition,\u003c\/b\u003e provides a fundamental overview of the concepts, procedures, and clinical applications essential for working in a clinical laboratory and performing routine clinical lab tests. Coverage includes basic laboratory techniques and key topics such as safety, phlebotomy, quality assessment, automation, and point-of-care testing, as well as discussion of clinical laboratory specialties. Clear, straightforward instructions simplify laboratory procedures and are guided by the latest practices and CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) standards. Written by well-known CLS educator Mary Louise Turgeon, this edition offers essential guidance and recommendations for today’s laboratory testing methods and clinical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad scope of coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e makes this text an ideal companion for clinical laboratory science programs at various levels, including CLS\/MT, CLT\/MLT, medical laboratory assistant, and medical assisting, and reflects the taxonomy levels of the CLS\/MT and CLT\/MLT exams. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed procedure guides and procedure worksheets\u003c\/b\u003e on Evolve and in the ebook familiarize you with the exact steps performed in the lab.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVivid, full-color illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e depict concepts and applicable images that can be seen under the microscope.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn extensive number of certification-style, multiple-choice review questions\u003c\/b\u003e are organized and coordinated under major topical headings at the end of each chapter to help you assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase studies\u003c\/b\u003e include critical thinking group discussion questions, providing the opportunity to apply content to real-life scenarios.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe newest Entry Level Curriculum Updates for workforce entry,\u003c\/b\u003e published by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Exam Content Outlines, serve as content reference sources.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConvenient glossary\u003c\/b\u003e makes it easy to look up definitions without having to search through each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Evolve companion website\u003c\/b\u003e provides convenient access to animations, flash card sets, and additional review questions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExperienced author, speaker, and educator Mary L. Turgeon\u003c\/b\u003e is well known for providing insight into the rapidly changing field of clinical laboratory science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW!\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eContent spans traditional principles and practices to the expanding applications of molecular diagnostics\u003c\/b\u003e that reflect the most current clinical laboratory practices and technology. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostics\u003c\/i\u003e chapter\u003c\/b\u003e explores the future of the field.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCoverage of the \"new face\" of clinical laboratory practice\u003c\/b\u003e recognizes of the important need for laboratories for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increased emphasis on safety, patient considerations, and delivery of testing modes. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eExploration of current laboratory safety issues, strategies, and the need for various safety-related officers\u003c\/b\u003e to control problems such as supply chain interruptions and the risk of infection from aerosols.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eApplications of innovative quality models,\u003c\/b\u003e such as clinical outcomes and biological variation, improve the acceptable standards of laboratory testing and the interpretations of reference ranges.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eExpanded information on new oral anticoagulants\u003c\/b\u003e is presented along with the appropriate laboratory testing, with alternative testing added to the discussion of blood coagulation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncreased focus on cell types in cerebrospinal fluid\u003c\/b\u003e includes descriptions of associated clinical disorders and microbial examination.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eExpanded comparisons of the characteristics of important body fluids,\u003c\/b\u003e such as synovial fluid, serous fluids, seminal fluid, and amniotic fluid.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendix\u003c\/b\u003e offers comprehensive overview of COVID-19. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePART I: Basic Laboratory Techniques  1. Fundamentals of the Clinical Laboratory 2. Safety: Patient and Clinical Laboratory Practices 3. Quality Assessment and Quality Control in the Clinical Laboratory  4. Phlebotomy: Collecting and Processing Patient Blood Specimens  5. The Microscope 6. Systems of Measurement, Laboratory Equipment, and Reagents 7. Laboratory Mathematics and Solution Preparation 8. Basic and Contemporary Techniques in the Clinical Laboratory 9. Delivery of Laboratory Testing: From Point of Care Testing to Total Automation  PART II: Clinical Laboratory Specializations 10. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry 11. Principles and Practice of Clinical Hematology 12. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation 13. Renal Physiology and Urinalysis 14. Examination of Body Fluids and Miscellaneous Specimens  15. Introduction to Microbiology 16. Immunology and Serology  17. 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