Manual Of Basic Techniques For A Health Laboratory

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.

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.

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 is a complete guide to medical laboratory techniques used in medical microbiology, haematology, clinical biochemistry, histopathology, human genetics and molecular biology. With the help of detailed images and illustrations, the authors discuss common tests such as blood glucose estimation and simple microscopy, as well as more sophisticated tests such as high performance liquid chromatography. For each test, the principles, methods, results, norms and interpretations are described.

This new edition includes an update on HIV disease/AIDS, recently developed HIV rapid tests to diagnose HIV infection and screen donor blood, and current information on antiretroviral drugs and the laboratory monitoring of antiretroviral therapy. Information on the epidemiology and laboratory investigation of other pathogens has also been brought up to date. Several new, rapid, simple to perform immunochromatographic tests to assist in the diagnosis of infectious diseases are described, including those for brucellosis, cholera, dengue, leptospirosis, syphilis and hepatitis. Recently developed IgM antibody tests to investigate typhoid fever are also described. The new classification of salmonellae has been introduced. Details of manufacturers and suppliers now include website information and e-mail addresses. The haematology and blood transfusion chapters have been updated, including a review of haemoglobin measurement methods in consideration of the high prevalence of anaemia in developing countries. "The volume is packed with much valuable information, which is presented in a format that is readily readable. There are ample clear illustrations, tables and photographs to render the various information easy to digest. The authors have succeeded in producing a work that will fulfil an important need for developing countries. I highly recommend this book, with its Part I counterpart, to anyone with an interest in the practice of laboratory medicine." Pathology "...District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries sets the gold standard, and is an essential read and reference for anyone engaged in clinical laboratory practice in the tropics." Tropical Doctor Book jacket.

BASIC CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES, Sixth Edition teaches prospective laboratory workers and allied health care professionals the basics of clinical laboratory procedures and the theories behind them. Performance-based to maximize hands-on learning, this work-text includes step-by-step instruction and worksheets to help users understand laboratory tests and procedures ranging from specimen collection and analysis, to instrumentation and CLIA and OSHA safety protocols. Students and working professionals alike will find BASIC CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES an easy-to-understand, reliable resource for developing and refreshing key laboratory skills. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.