Presents a fundamental approach, suitable for CLT/MLT and CLS/MT students, and appropriate for both two- and four-year students

Focuses on chemistry laboratory operations, laboratory data, and equipment
Emphasizes the fundamental principles and techniques used in a clinical chemistry laboratory
Reviews the principles of several immunoassays
Includes diagrams that aid in the understanding of the reactions involved in each immunoassay
Focuses on the label or detector compound used to facilitate the quantitative determination of analyte concentration

Discusses individual organ systems and selected specialties offered in many clinical chemistry laboratories

Includes pertinent anatomy and physiology information where appropriate
Explains the laboratory tests associated with each analyte and follows with a discussion of pathophysiology

Includes unique features designed to facilitate the flow of material through the chapters and help students develop a complete understanding of the material

Two levels of Chapter Objectives allow instructors to choose the level of depth and application. Level I focuses on fundamentals of clinical chemistry and basic assimilation of laboratory data with disease, and Level II focuses on advanced applications of clinical chemistry.
Key terms alert students to the vocabulary of the laboratory and what should be learned before entering a clinical lab.
Case-in-Point chapter openers highlight actual medical cases or situations that can occur in a clinical laboratory.
What’s Ahead bulleted summaries bring students’ focus to the main topics or issues.
Checkpoint questions throughout the chapters allow reflection on important material and opportunities to answer questions or apply information covered in that section.
NEW! Mini cases clarify the principles and add to the book’s real-life focus.
Concluding Chapter Summaries pull the material together and provide additional review.
Two levels of Review Questions reference their respective objective sets. Answers appear at the end of the text.

UPDATED: Revisions to chapters include:

Streamlining of information and updating with new developments;
New figures and photographs to add to the book’s aesthetically pleasing appeal and visually oriented learning approach; and
Updated sources and citations to bring readers the latest information in the field.

NEW! Four new chapters round out the book’s coverage on areas of key importance:

Safety (Ch. 2, “Safety in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory”);
Pediatrics (Ch. 26, “Pediatrics”);
Geriatrics (Ch. 25, “Geriatric Clinical Chemistry”); and
Nutrition (Ch. 23, “Nutrition and Vitamins”), with expanded coverage including information from the first edition’s vitamins chapter.

A complete teaching and learning package includes:

An Instructor’s Resource Manual with suggested learning activities and classroom discussion questions;
A Test Bank with more than 600 questions;
The TestGen test-building engine for creating simple tests with drag-and-drop or point-and-click transfer; and
PowerPoint lectures with key discussion points and color images for each chapter.

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