Linne Ringsruds Clinical Laboratory Science

The definitive introduction to clinical laboratory science, this updated and easy-to-use text delivers a practical overview of the laboratory skills and techniques you need to know -- from cover

Updated and easy-to-use, Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science: The Basics and Routine Techniques, 6th Edition delivers a fundamental overview of the laboratory skills and techniques essential for success in your classes and your career. Author Mary Louise Turgeon's simple, straightforward writing clarifies complex concepts, and a discipline-by-discipline approach helps you build the knowledge to confidently perform clinical laboratory tests and ensure accurate, effective results. Expert insight from respected educator and author Mary Louise Turgeon reflects the full spectrum of clinical laboratory science. Engaging full-color design and illustrations familiarize you with what you'll see under the microscope. Streamlined approach makes must-know concepts and practices more accessible. Broad scope provides an ideal introduction to clinical laboratory science at various levels, including MLS/MLT and Medical Assisting. Hands-on procedures guide you through the exact steps you'll perform in the lab. Learning objectives help you identify key chapter content and study more effectively. Case studies challenge you to apply concepts to realistic scenarios. Review questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study. A companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to procedures, glossary, audio glossary and links to additional information. Updated instrumentation coverage familiarizes you with the latest technological advancements in clinical laboratory science. Perforated pages make it easy for you to take procedure instructions with you into the lab. Enhanced organization helps you study more efficiently and quickly locate the information you need. Convenient glossary provides fast, easy access to definitions of key terms.

Now in full color, this market-leading text has been updated and streamlined! New to this edition, author Mary Louise Turgeon maintains the book's clear, simple writing style, but condenses the material to include only the most relevant information. The text provides both a fundamental overview of the field of clinical laboratory science and a discipline-by-discipline approach to each of the clinical lab science areas. It stresses laboratory skills and techniques throughout -- providing the general background knowledge necessary for working in a clinical laboratory and performing routine clinical laboratory tests. A broad scope and "must-know" information makes this text perfect for introductory clinical laboratory science courses at several levels, such as CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, and Medical Assisting. Basic Laboratory Techniques (Part I) includes fundamentals of the clinical laboratory such as safety, measurement techniques, and quality assessment. Clinical Laboratory Specializations (Part II) covers the various disciplines in the field. Chapter Objectives show what readers will achieve by the completing the material. Hands-on Procedures describe exactly what takes place in the clinical lab. Review Questions at the end of each chapter represent the core information, allowing students to evaluate their mastery of the material. A Glossary lists all key terms with their definitions at the end of the text. Updated information includes new content on point-of-care testing and laboratory automation. Full-color design provides new color photos and line drawings, a feature not offered by other introductory books in this field. Mary Louise Turgeon is an experienced medical educator and author in this rapidly changing field. Streamlined "specialization" chapters provide an overview of key information. Expanded ancillaries offer more test bank questions, PowerPoint(R) slides, and additional instructor materials, all available via Evolve.

Thoroughly updated and easy-to-follow, Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 8th Edition offers a fundamental overview of the laboratory skills and techniques you’ll need for success in the clinical laboratory. Author Mary Louise Turgeon's simple and straightforward writing clarifies complex concepts, and her unique discipline-by-discipline approach helps you build knowledge and learn to confidently perform routine clinical laboratory tests with accurate, effective results. Topics like safety, measurement techniques, and quality assessment are woven throughout the various skills. The new eighth edition also features updated content including expanded information on viruses and automation. It’s the must-have foundation for anyone wanting to pursue a profession in the clinical lab. Broad content scope provides an ideal introduction to clinical laboratory science at a variety of levels, including CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, and Medical Assisting. Case studies include critical thinking and multiple-choice questions to challenge readers to apply the content to real-life scenarios. Expert insight from respected educator Mary Lou Turgeon reflects the full spectrum of clinical lab science. Detailed procedures guides readers through the exact steps performed in the lab. Vivid full-color illustrations familiarize readers with what they’ll see under the microscope. Review questions at the end of each chapter help readers assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study. Evolve companion website provides convenient online access to all of the procedures in the text and houses animations, flashcards, and additional review questions not found in the printed text. Procedure worksheets can be used in the lab and for assignment as homework. Streamlined approach makes must-know concepts and practices more accessible. Convenient glossary simplifies the process of looking up definitions without having to search through each chapter. NEW! Updated content throughout keeps pace with constant changes in clinical lab science. NEW! Consistent review question format ensures consistency and enables readers to study more efficiently. NEW! More discussion of automation familiarizes readers with the latest automation technologies and processes increasingly used in the clinical lab to increase productivity and elevate experimental data quality. NEW! Additional information on viruses keeps readers up to date on this critical area of clinical lab science.

Thoroughly updated and easy-to-follow, Linne & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 8th Edition offers a fundamental overview of the laboratory skills and techniques you'll need for success in the clinical laboratory. Author Mary Louise Turgeon's simple and straightforward writing clarifies complex concepts, and her unique discipline-by-discipline approach helps you build knowledge and learn to confidently perform routine clinical laboratory tests with accurate, effective results. Topics like safety, measurement techniques, and quality assessment are woven throughout the various skills. The new eighth edition also features updated content including expanded information on viruses and automation. It's the must-have foundation for anyone wanting to pursue a profession in the clinical lab. Broad content scope provides an ideal introduction to clinical laboratory science at a variety of levels, including CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, and Medical Assisting. Case studies include critical thinking and multiple-choice questions to challenge readers to apply the content to real-life scenarios. Expert insight from respected educator Mary Lou Turgeon reflects the full spectrum of clinical lab science. Detailed procedures guides readers through the exact steps performed in the lab. Vivid full-color illustrations familiarize readers with what they'll see under the microscope. Review questions at the end of each chapter help readers assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study. Evolve companion website provides convenient online access to all of the procedures in the text and houses animations, flashcards, and additional review questions not found in the printed text. Procedure worksheets can be used in the lab and for assignment as homework. Streamlined approach makes must-know concepts and practices more accessible. Convenient glossary simplifies the process of looking up definitions without having to search through each chapter. NEW! Updated content throughout keeps pace with constant changes in clinical lab science. NEW! Consistent review question format ensures consistency and enables readers to study more efficiently. NEW! More discussion of automation familiarizes readers with the latest automation technologies and processes increasingly used in the clinical lab to increase productivity and elevate experimental data quality. NEW! Additional information on viruses keeps readers up to date on this critical area of clinical lab science.

This book has been a market leader in its field for many years, in part because it provides both a fundamental overview of the field of clinical laboratory science and a discipline-by-discipline approach to each of the clinical lab science areas. Key features in this edition include: expanded art program, Glossary, Review Questions, Case Studies, Chapter Outlines, easy-to-read format, Learning Objectives to reflect taxonomy levels of CLT/MLT and CLS/MT exams, and coverage of both clinical and theoretical information.