Clinical Chemistry Fundamentals and Laboratory Techniques

<p>Gain a clear understanding of pathophysiology and lab testing! <b>Clinical Chemistry: Fundamentals and Laboratory Techniques </b>prepares you for success as a medical lab technician<b> </b>by simplifying complex chemistry concepts and lab essentials including immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, and quality control.<b> </b>A pathophysiologic approach covers diseases that are commonly diagnosed through chemical tests - broken down by body system and category - such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular conditions. Written by clinical chemistry educator Donna Larson and a team of expert contributors, this full-color book is ideal for readers who may have minimal knowledge of chemistry and are learning laboratory science for the first time.</p><ul><b> <li>Full-color illustrations and design</b> simplify complex concepts and make learning easier by highlighting important material.</li> <li><b>Case studies</b> help you apply information to real-life scenarios.</li> <li><b><i>Pathophysiology and Analytes</i> section</b> includes information related to diseases or conditions, such as a biochemistry review, disease mechanisms, clinical correlation, and laboratory analytes and assays.</li> <li><b>Evolve companion website </b>includes case studies and animations that reinforce what you've learned from the book.</li> <li><b><i>Laboratory Principles</i> section</b> covers safety, quality assurance, and other fundamentals of laboratory techniques. </li> <li><b>Review questions </b>at the end of each chapter are tied to the learning objectives, helping you review and retain the material. </li> <li><b>Critical thinking questions</b> <b>and</b> <b>discussion questions </b>help you think about and apply key points and concepts.</li> <li><b><i>Other Aspects of Clinical Chemistry</i> section</b> covers therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, transplantation, and emergency preparedness.</li> <li><b>Learning objectives</b> in each chapter help you to remember key points or to analyze and synthesize concepts in clinical chemistry. </li> <li><b>A list of key words</b> Is provided at the beginning of each chapter, and these are also bolded in the text.<i> </i></li> <li><b>Chapter summaries</b> consist of bulleted lists and tables highlighting the most important points of each chapter.</li> <li><b>A</b> <b>glossary</b> at the back of the book provides a quick reference to definitions of all clinical chemistry terms. </li> </ul>