PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Clinical Laboratory Science: The Basics

This new spinoff text is perfect for any course that focuses on the fundamentals of the clinical lab CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE The basic covers the fundamentals of the clinical laboratory including safety collection of specimens equipment mathematics and measurements Consisting of the complete Part I of CLINICAL LAB SCIENCE The basics and routine techniques 4th edition this is an excellent resource for background information on working in the clinical lab setting Clear concise writing is complemented by useful illustrations learning objectives that reflect taxonomy levels of Clinical Laboratory TechnicianMedical Laboratory Technician CLTMLT and Clinical Laboratory ScienceMedical Technology CLSMT exams chapter outlines review questions and a glossary Prepares students for the realities of work in the clinical laboratory with an overview of the field of clinical laboratory science and includes specifics on basic laboratory procedures Prepares the reader for the real world of the clinical laboratory with authors who have contributed years of research and experience in a frequently changing field and lend an in the trenches view of life to the modern clinical laboratory Offers the basic information about working in a clinical laboratory for introductory CLTMLT or CLSMT students Highlights clinical procedures by placing them in boxes that are easy for students to quickly find Chapter 1 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science gives students a solid foundation on the fundamentals of clinical lab work Includes 59 illustrations to help explain the material and reinforce learning Includes Review Questions Key Terms with definitions Learning Objectives Chapter Outlines and Procedure Boxes which provide excellent opportunities for group or individual study and reinforce the most important information in each chapter Includes a Glossary with key terms and definitions to help students with the new scientific terminology they will encounter in their initial clinical laboratory classes Includes an Instructors Manual with student handouts guides exercises and related materials. 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. The Second Edition offers a concise review of all areas of clinical lab science, including the standard areas, such as hematology, chemistry, hemostasis, immunohematology, clinical microbiology, parasitology, urinalysis and more, as well as lab management, lab government regulations, and quality assurance. A companion website offers 35 case studies, an image bank of color images, and a quiz bank with 500 questions in certification format. This unique collection of 55 multidisciplinary case studies is designed to help laboratory technologists and technicians experience how departments work together to help the physician make a diagnosis and determine the best course of treatment for the patient. In working through the comprehensive, real-world scenarios, readers deal firsthand with interpreting data from two, three or four disciplines (Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Urinalysis), integrating the facts (laboratory data) from different departments and thinking critically about what they mean. Includes 55 cases--11 Blood Bank cases 12 Chemistry cases 10 Hematology/Coagulation cases 5 Immunology/Serology cases 10 Microbiology cases 7 Urinalysis cases. Technicians and technologists who have been out of the field for awhile and are in the process of reentry into the profession and technicians and technologists who are looking for a general review of clinical laboratory science. Clinical Laboratory Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine: Principles and Practices provides readers with the didactic foundation, background, and tools to successfully function in a typical transfusion medicine laboratory. The text\'s teaching and learning package includes an Instructor\'s Manual, lecture slides, and test bank. Teaching and Learning Experience: Presents detailed technical information and real-life case studies that help learners envision themselves as members of the health care team Mixes theoretical and practical information that allows learners to analyze and synthesize the concepts Complemented by a variety of ancillary materials designed to help instructors be more effective and students more successful 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. Using a discipline-by-discipline approach, Linne & Ringsrud\'s Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 7th Edition provides a fundamental overview of the skills and techniques you need to work in a clinical laboratory and perform routine clinical lab tests. Coverage of basic laboratory techniques includes key topics such as safety, measurement techniques, and quality assessment. Clear, straightforward instructions simplify lab procedures, and are described in the CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) format. Written by well-known CLS educator Mary Louise Turgeon, this text includes perforated pages so you can easily detach procedure sheets and use them as a reference in the lab! Hands-on procedures guide you through the exact steps you\'ll perform in the lab.Review questions at the end of each chapter help you assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study.A broad scope makes this text an ideal introduction to clinical laboratory science at various levels, including CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, and Medical Assisting, and reflects the taxonomy levels of the CLS/MT and CLT/MLT exams.Detailed full-color illustrations show what you will see under the microscope.An Evolve companion website provides convenient online access to all of the procedures in the text, a glossary, audio glossary, and links to additional information.Case studies include critical thinking and multiple-choice questions, providing the opportunity to apply content to real-life scenarios.Learning objectives help you study more effectively and provide measurable outcomes to achieve by completing the material.Streamlined approach makes it easier to learn the most essential information on individual disciplines in clinical lab science.Experienced author, speaker, and educator Mary Lou Turgeon is well known for providing insight into the rapidly changing field of clinical laboratory science.Convenient glossary makes it easy to look up definitions without having to search through each chapter. NEW! Procedure worksheets have been added to most chapters perforated pages make it easy for students to remove for use in the lab and for assignment of review questions as homework.NEW! Instrumentation updates show new technology being used in the lab. NEW! Additional key terms in each chapter cover need-to-know terminology.NEW! Additional tables and figures in each chapter clarify clinical lab science concepts. Presenting an introductory text that provides general information for entry into the clinical laboratory science profession. Thoroughly explores multiple aspects of clinical laboratory science practice: the profession and its role in health care practice, the science of laboratory medicine, and challenges to be encountered. Offers an introduction to medical terminology, basic physiology, and bodily functions. Also includes information regarding certification, licensure, and professional organizations.Links together multiple aspects of clinical laboratory science practice to help readers understand their vital role in the health care arena.Illustrates the parts and functions of body systems with easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations.Presents case studies with questions and answers to foster problem-solving skills and help integrate knowledge.Includes learning objectives for each chapter.Provides information on certification, licensure, and professional organisations.Offers guidance on how to apply mathematics in the laboratory. This manual offers clear and complete coverage of the mathematical topics most often used in clinical and medical laboratories and provides a solid foundation for subsequent courses in the laboratory sciences. The softbound workbook design enables users to solve problems and take notes directly on the pages Practice problems and review questions are found throughout. Application problems and hands-on laboratory exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce material and give users the opportunity to assess their mastery of the presented skills. Benefits: Keys to Success interspersed throughout the book offer helpful study hints Instructions on how to properly use a scientific calculator supplement examples Chapter summaries list terms and formulae explained in the section 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.Authors have extensive experience in the field and lend an in the trenches view of life to the modern clinical laboratoryCase Studies, Review Questions, Chapter Outlines and various other features make it easy for the student to find pertinent information299 illustrations illustrate key points 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. A complete full-color guide to selecting the correct laboratory test and interpreting the results --- covering the entire field of clinical pathology. Laboratory Medicine is the most comprehensive, user-friendly, and well-illustrated guide available for learning how to order the correct laboratory test and understand the clinical significance of the results. 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Laboratory Medicine is the most comprehensive, user-friendly, and well-illustrated guide available for learning how to order the correct laboratory test and understand the clinical significance of the results. The book features an easy-to-follow, consistent presentation for each disease discussed. Chapters begin with a brief description of the disorder followed by a discussion that includes tables detailing the laboratory evaluation of specific disorders, diagnosis, baseline tests to exclude diagnostic possibilities, and clinical indications that warrant further screening and special testing.With new, increasingly expensive and complicated tests appearing almost daily, Laboratory Medicine, Third Edition is required reading for medical students, clinical laboratory scientists, and healthcare professionals who want to keep abreast of the latest testing procedures and maximize accuracy and patient safety.Features:48 clinical laboratory methods presented in easy-to-understand illustrations that include information on the expense and complexity of the assaysMore than 200 tables and full-color algorithms that encapsulate important information and facilitate understandingFull-color blood-smear micrographs that demonstrate common abnormal morphologies of red blood cellsValuable learning aids in each chapter, including learning objectives, chapter outlines, and a general introduction -- and new to this edition: chapter-ending self-assessment Q&ALogical systems-based organization that complements most textbooksExtensive table of Clinical Laboratory Reference Values that show the conversions between U.S. and SI units for each value\" What is the Clinical . L. aboratory?. Department of the hospital where blood and other body specimens are processed for testing. Routine wellness testing. Urinalysis . Screening for diseases. Cardiac Risk Profile.