Clinical Pathology An Issue Of The Clinics In Laboratory Medicine

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine will focus on Clinical Pathology and is edited by Geza S. Bodor. Topics include, but are not limited to, Steroid measurement / Salivary cortisol measurement, Protein testing by LCMSMS, LCMSMS in the Clinical Laboratory, Laboratory Standards for Clinical LCMSMS, The need to teach LCMSMS to clinical laboratory scientists, MALDI-TOF in the clinical laboratory, MALDI TOF MS in the clinical microbiology laboratory, LCMSMS method development consideration in clinical laboratory practice, Cancer diagnosis using mass spectrometry, Adulteration and LCMSMS drug testing, Diagnosis of inherited metabolic disorders using LCMSMS, Harmonization of LCMSMS protein assays, Vitamin D testing by LCMSMS versus by immunoassay, Pain management testing by LCMSMS, and Development of FDA approved clinical mass spectrometer.

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine will focus on Clinical Pathology and is edited by Geza S. Bodor. Topics include, but are not limited to, Steroid measurement / Salivary cortisol measurement, Protein testing by LCMSMS, LCMSMS in the Clinical Laboratory, Laboratory Standards for Clinical LCMSMS, The need to teach LCMSMS to clinical laboratory scientists, MALDI-TOF in the clinical laboratory, MALDI TOF MS in the clinical microbiology laboratory, LCMSMS method development consideration in clinical laboratory practice, Cancer diagnosis using mass spectrometry, Adulteration and LCMSMS drug testing, Diagnosis of inherited metabolic disorders using LCMSMS, Harmonization of LCMSMS protein assays, Vitamin D testing by LCMSMS versus by immunoassay, Pain management testing by LCMSMS, and Development of FDA approved clinical mass spectrometer.

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, edited by Dr. Dan Milner, will focus on Global Health and Pathology. Topics include, but are not limited to: Clinical Laboratory Volunteerism, Pathologists Overseas; Anatomic Pathology Volunteerism; Funding Strategies in Research and Global Pathology; Diagnostics for Cancer and Health Systems building through pathology laboratories; Training the next pathologists in global health; Maximizing internet resources for improving pathology/lab medicine in LMICs; Pathology-based research in Africa; HIV and Cancer: Role of Pathology in success; Lymphoma and Pathology in Africa: Current approaches and future diagnostics; Laboratory Capacity as a tool for building health systems; Building Cross Country Networks for Laboratory Capacity and improvement; Lab accreditation; Practical success in Telepathology experiences in Africa; Pathology and WHO vision of the future of LMICs; Breast Cancer in LMICs: Why we need pathology and clinical trial capability to solve this challenge; Cytopathology in LMICs: why and how to integrate to capacitate healthcare; and Biorepositories and Data Cores for Research in Global Health.

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine titled, "Conceptual Advances in Pathology" addresses the key factors impacting pathology and details the technology surrounding the field. The Guest Editor, Zoltan Oltvai, MD., splits the issue into three sections; Technological Advances, Process Advances, Educational and Practice Needs, and the Business of Pathology.

In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Dr. Christopher Hergott brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Clinical Cytometry. Flow cytometry is an essential tool in biology, pathology, and medicine thanks to its combination with the advancements in computer sciences. In this issue, top experts inform readers on the various aspects of clinical cytometry and its applications in the field, as well as new technologies. Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including immunophenotypic profile of the healthy human bone marrow; advances in monitoring and prognostication for lymphoma by flow cytometry; clinical flow cytometry for Hodgkin’s lymphoma; clinical cytometry and translational drug development; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews of advances in clinical cytometry, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This updated issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, edited by Martin H. Bluth, will focus on Molecular Pathology. Topics include, but are not limited to, The Impact of Molecular Pathology on the Practice of Pathology; Molecular pathology techniques; Clinical Implication of MicroRNAs in Molecular Pathology; Diagnostic Molecular Microbiology; Molecular Pathology in Transfusion Medicine; Molecular Diagnosis of Hematopoietic Neoplasms; Molecular Diagnostics in Colorectal Carcinoma; Molecular Diagnostics in the Neoplasms of Small Intestine and Appendix; Molecular Diagnostics in Esophageal and Gastric Neoplasms; Molecular Diagnostics in the Neoplasms of the Pancreas, Liver, Gall Bladder, and Extrahepatic Biliary Tract; Current Applications of Molecular Genetic Technologies to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous Melanocytic Neoplasms; Breast Carcinoma; and Gynecologic Cancers.

This issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, edited by Dr. Anil Parwani, is a special issue is devoted to topics in Pathology Informatics. Topics include but are not limited to: Basics of Information Systems (Hardware, Software); Networks, Interfaces and Communications; Databases; Laboratory Information Systems; Enhancing and Customizing Laboratory Information Systems; Laboratory Management and Operations; Specialized Laboratory Information Systems; Bar Coding and Tracking; Molecular Pathology Informatics; Pathology Informatics and Project Management; Digital Imaging; Telepathology; Healthcare Information Systems; Data Security and Reliability; Role of Pathology Informatics in IT Leadership; Selection and Implementation of New Information Systems; Biomedical Informatics and Research Informatics; Training in Pathology Informatics; and more.

This thoroughly updated Second Edition of Clinical Laboratory Medicine provides the most complete, current, and clinically oriented information in the field. The text features over 70 chapters--seven new to this edition, including medical laboratory ethics, point-of-care testing, bone marrow transplantation, and specimen testing--providing comprehensive coverage of contemporary laboratory medicine. Sections on molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, and laboratory management plus the emphasis on interpretation and clinical significance of laboratory tests (why a test or series of tests is being done and what the results mean for the patient) make this a valuable resource for practicing pathologists, residents, fellows, and laboratorians. Includes over 800 illustrations, 353 in full color and 270 new to this edition. Includes a Self-Assessment and Review book.