Urinalysis and Body Fluids

Susan King Strasinger (Author), Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo (Author)

9780803675827

Paperback / softback, published 9 October 2020

432 pages, 364 illustrations
26.9 x 21.1 x 2 cm, 0.975 kg

Safely handle urine and body fluids | Process and analyze them effectively

Here’s a comprehensive and highly visual introduction to the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to safely handle and analyze non-blood body fluids.

The authors’ focused and reader-friendly approach begins with an emphasis on safety; introduces automation in urinalysis and body fluids analysis; and presents the foundational concepts of renal function and urinalysis. Then, step by step, you’ll learn the critical lab procedures for the examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid, semen, synovial fluid, serous fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, amniotic fluid, feces, and vaginal secretions.

• Atlas of Urine and Body Fluids Images
• Part One: Basic Principles
• 1. Safety and Quality Management
• 2. Urine and Body Fluid Analysis Automation
• 3. Introduction to Urinalysis
• 4. Renal Function
• Part Two: Urinalysis
• 5. Physical Examination of Urine
• 6. Chemical Examination of Urine
• 7. Microscopic Examination of Urine
• 8. Renal Disease
• 9. Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders
• Part Three: Other Body Fluids
• 10. Cerebrospinal Fluid
• 11. Semen
• 12. Synovial Fluid
• 13. Serous Fluid
• 14. Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
• 15. Amniotic Fluid
• 16. Fecal Analysis
• 17. Vaginal Secretions
• Answers to Study Questions, Case Studies, and Clinical Situations
• Abbreviations
• Glossary
• Index