Manual Of Medical Laboratory Techniques

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.

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 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.

The first edition of this manual appeared in 1992 and was entitled ECAT Assay Procedures. It was the result of a unique cooperation between experts brought together by the European Concerted Action on Thrombosis and Disabilities (ECAT). The Concerted Action was at that time under the auspices of the Commission of the European Union. The second edition, like the first edition, deals with diagnostic tests within the field of thrombosis. However, the second edition has a broader scope because it is no longer limited by the frontiers of ECAT. Experts allover the world, in and outside ECAT, have contributed to this edition. The editors are very grateful for their contributions. The need for a new edition is obvious. Since 1992 new assays have been introduced for research, diagnosis, and therapy of thrombosis; for other assays improvements have been suggested, while a few others became redundant. The editors waived the radioimmunoassays of ~-thrombog1obulin and platelet factor 4 due to the fact that the kits required for these assays are rarely, or no longer, available. Also the PAI-1 activity assay was waived as it is liable to many inconsistencies and to large variations. A list of names and addresses of manufacturers marketing the kits and reagents has been compiled, together with a list of the recommended nomenclature of quantities in thrombosis and haemostasis, in order to facilitate the use of the updated version. These lists have been carefully compiled by Johannes J. Sidelmann, PhD, Department of Clinical Biochemistry in Esbjerg, Denmark.

BASIC CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES, International Edition demonstrates the techniques involved in basic clinical laboratory procedures, as well as 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, such as specimen collection, types of analysis, laboratory instrumentation, CLIA and OSHA safety protocols, and much more. Learners and working professionals alike will find BASIC CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES an easy-to-understand, reliable resource for developing and refreshing key laboratory skills.

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.