Manual Of Basic Techniques For A Health Laboratory 2 Ed

This is the new edition of the WHO laboratory manual which incorporates recent developments in procedures and techniques useful to small laboratories in developing countries. It provides a practical guide to the safe and accurate performance of basic laboratory techniques and identifies simple, economical procedures that can yield accurate results with limited resources in hot, humid climates. Issues covered include: the use of a microscope and laboratory balances, centrifugation, measurement and dispensing of liquids, cleaning and sterilisation of equipment, disposal of laboratory waste, dispatch of specimens to reference laboratories and laboratory safety; examining different specimens for helminths, protozoa, bacteria and fungi, and techniques for the preparation, fixation and staining of smears; the examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid and blood, including techniques based on immunological and serological principles.

Manual intended for the use of laboratory personnel in developing countries. Cost, reliability and simplicity of the method, along with availability of resources for small laboratories, are considerations in the selection of techniques.

Described are basic laboratory methods for diagnosing and investigating diseases of importance to developing countries. Intended primarily for the training of technicians who will work in peripheral laboratories, the manual is designed so that student laboratory assistants can be taught to use it with minimal supervision from a teacher. The publication is organized into three main parts: (1) general laboratory procedures; (2) techniques in parasitology, bacteriology, serology, and mycology; and (3) techniques in haematology, blood chemistry, blood transfusion, and the examination of urine and cerebrospinal fluid. Numerous illustrations accompany the stepwise descriptions of procedures. At the end of the volume is a description of the composition, preparation, and storage requirements for all reagents needed. (Author/WB)

This Manual Provides A Practical Guide To The Safe And Accurate Performance Of Basic Laboratory Techniques. Intended For Use By Laboratory Technicians Working In Peripheral-Level Laboratories In Developing Countries, The Book Emphasizes Simple, Economical Procedures That Can Yield Accurate Results Where Resources, Including Equipment, Are Scarce And The Climate Is Hot And Humid.The Book Is Divided Into Three Parts. The First Describes The Setting-Up Of A Peripheral Health Laboratory And General Laboratory Procedures, Including Use Of A Microscope And Laboratory Balances, Centrifugation, Measurement And Dispensing Of Liquids, And Cleaning, Disinfection And Sterilization Of Laboratory Equipment. Methods Of Disposal Of Laboratory Waste, Dispatch Of Specimens To Reference Laboratories And Laboratory Safety Are Also Discussed. The Second Part Describes Techniques For The Examination Of Different Specimens For Helminths, Protozoa, Bacteria And Fungi. Techniques For The Preparation, Fixation And Staining Of Smears Are Also Discussed. The Third And Final Part Describes The Examination Of Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid And Blood, Including Techniques Based On Immunological And Serological Principles. For Each Technique, A List Of Materials And Reagents Is Given, Followed By A Detailed Description Of The Method And The Results Of Microscopic Examination.Numerous Illustrations Are Used Throughout The Book To Clarify The Different Steps Involved. A Summary Of The Reagents Required For The Various Techniques And Their Preparation Is Provided In The Annex.This Special Low-Priced Edition Is For Sale In India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan And Sri Lanka Only.

This is the 1st edition of the book Manual of Medical Laboratory Techniques. The text is comprehensive, updated and fully revised as per the present day requirements in the subject of medical laboratory technique. In this book principles, methodologies, results norms, interpretations diseases concerned and bibliography are included for each test. The book has 5 chapters. The first chapter deals with biochemical tests. Chapter two provides a comprehensive description of tests done for genetic analysis. A sound foundation of understanding of test in hematology, microbiology and serology is provi.

Providing the latest coverage on emerging and re-emerging diseases from around the world, such as tuberculosis and malaria, this updated guide contains boxes and tables that highlight key information on current therapies. This edition includes online access for more information.

For more than 65 years, this best-selling text by Drs. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, and Mike A. Laffan has been the worldwide standard in laboratory haematology. The 12th Edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology continues the tradition of excellence with thorough coverage of all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest technologies as well as traditional manual methods of measurement. You’ll find expert discussions of the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the findings. A unique section on haematology in under-resourced laboratories. Ideal as a laboratory reference or as a comprehensive exam study tool. Each templated, easy-to-follow chapter has been completely updated, featuring new information on haematological diagnosis, molecular testing, blood transfusion- and much more. Complete coverage of the latest advances in the field. An expanded section on coagulation now covers testing for new anticoagulants and includes clinical applications of the tests.