Turgeon Mary Louise (Associate Professor (Adjunct) University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Texas; Clinical Laboratory Education Consultant Mary L. Turgeon And Associates Boston Massachusetts; St. Petersburg Florida) - Clinical Laboratory Science

Binding: Paperback
Description: ** Selected for Doody's Core Titles 2024 in Laboratory Technology** Using a discipline - by - discipline approach Turgeon's Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts Procedures and Clinical Applications 9th Edition provides a fundamental overview of the concepts procedures and clinical applications essential for working in a clinical laboratory and performing routine clinical lab tests. Coverage includes basic laboratory techniques and key topics such as safety phlebotomy quality assessment automation and point - of - care testing as well as discussion of clinical laboratory specialties. Clear straightforward instructions simplify laboratory procedures and are guided by the latest practices and CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) standards. Written by well - known CLS educator Mary Louise Turgeon this edition offers essential guidance and recommendations for today's laboratory testing methods and clinical applications. Broad scope of coverage makes this text an ideal companion for clinical laboratory science programs at various levels including CLS/ MT CLT/ MLT medical laboratory assistant and medical assisting and reflects the taxonomy levels of the CLS/ MT and CLT/ MLT exams. Detailed procedure guides and procedure worksheets on Evolve and in the ebook familiarize you with the exact steps performed in the lab. Vivid full - color illustrations depict concepts and applicable images that can be seen under the microscope. An extensive number of certification - style multiple - choice review questions are organized and coordinated under major topical headings at the end of each chapter to help you assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study. Case studies include critical thinking group discussion questions providing the opportunity to apply content to real - life scenarios. The newest Entry Level Curriculum Updates for workforce entry published by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (Ascls) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Exam Content Outlines serve as content reference sources. Convenient glossary makes it easy to look up definitions without having to search through each chapter. An Evolve companion website provides convenient access to animations flash card sets and additional review questions. Experienced author speaker and educator Mary L. Turgeon is well known for providing insight into the rapidly changing field of clinical laboratory science. NEW! Content spans traditional principles and practices to the expanding applications of molecular diagnostics that reflect the most current clinical laboratory practices and technology. NEW! New Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostics chapter explores the future of the field. NEW! Coverage of the "new face" of clinical laboratory practice recognizes of the important need for laboratories for SARS - Co V - 2 testing during the Covid - 19 pandemic with an increased emphasis on safety patient considerations and delivery of testing modes. NEW! Exploration of current laboratory safety issues strategies and the need for various safety - related officers to control problems such as supply chain interruptions and the risk of infection from aerosols. NEW! Applications of innovative quality models such as clinical outcomes and biological variation improve the acceptable standards of laboratory testing and the interpretations of reference ranges. NEW! Expanded information on new oral anticoagulants is presented along with the appropriate laboratory testing with alternative testing added to the discussion of blood coagulation. NEW! Increased focus on cell types in cerebrospinal fluid includes descriptions of associated clinical disorders and microbial examination. NEW! Expanded comparisons of the characteristics of important body fluids such as synovial fluid serous fluids seminal fluid and amniotic fluid. NEW! Appendix offers comprehensive overview of Covid - 19.
Title: Clinical Laboratory Science Concepts Procedures And Clinical Applications
Author(s): Turgeon Mary Louise (Associate Professor (Adjunct) University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Texas; Clinical Laboratory Education Consultant Mary L. Turgeon And Associates Boston Massachusetts; St. Petersburg Florida)
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Barcode: 9780323829342
Pages: 704 Pages, 350 Illustrations (350 In Full Color); Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 10/24/2022
Category: Medical Laboratory Testing & Techniques