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Clinical Laboratory Chemistry, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (January 19, 2017) © 2018

  • Robert Sunheimer MSMT(ASCP)SC,SLS,Professor Emeritus SUNY Upstate Medical University of Syracuse

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For courses in clinical chemistry.

An accessible introduction to essential analytes, for CLT/MLT and CLS/MT students

Clinical Laboratory Chemistry is part of Pearson's clinical laboratory science series, which offers a balanced, engaging presentation of theory and application. The text focuses on clinically significant analyses students are likely to encounter in the lab.

The 2nd Edition expands upon detailed technical information. Its real case studies help learners synthesize and analyze information, while building an appreciation for the significant role that laboratory chemists play in patient care.

Hallmark features of this title

Features facilitating an easy read

  • Two levels of chapter objectives let you choose the level of depth and application. Level 1 focuses on fundamentals of clinical chemistry and basic assimilation of laboratory data with disease. Level 2 focuses on advanced applications of clinical chemistry.
  • Case-in-Point chapter openers highlight actual medical cases or situations from a clinical laboratory.
  • What's Ahead bulleted summaries bring students' focus to the main issues.
  • Concluding chapter summaries pull the material together and provide additional review.

Self-assessment opportunities

  • Checkpoint questions throughout chapters help students reflect on important material.
  • Two levels of review questions correspond with Level 1 and 2 objectives.

New and updated features of this title

Pedagogical enhancements

  • ENHANCED: Information has been streamlined and updated to reflect new developments.
  • EXPANDED: New figures and photographs add to the text's aesthetic appeal and visually oriented learning approach.
  • UPDATED: Updated sources and citations bring readers the latest information in the field.

Four new chapters emphasize areas of key importance:

  • Safety in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (Ch. 2)
  • Nutrition and Vitamins (Ch. 23)
  • Geriatric Clinical Chemistry (Ch. 25)
  • Pediatrics (Ch. 26)

1. Laboratory Basics
2. Safety in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory
3. Laboratory Statistics, Method Development, and Quality Control
4. Instrumentation, Laboratory Automation, and Informatics
5. Immunoassays
6. Molecular Diagnostics
7. Carbohydrates
8. Lipids and Lipoproteins
9. Amino Acids and Proteins
10. Enzymes
11. Nonprotein Nitrogen and Renal Function
12. Body Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis
13. Blood Gases, pH, and Acid¿Base Balance
14. Mineral and Bone Metabolism
15. The Endocrine System
16. Gastrointestinal Function
17. Pancreas
18. Cardiac Function
19. Liver Function
20. Iron, Porphyrins, and Hemoglobin
21. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
22. Toxic Substances
23. Nutrition and Vitamins
24. Tumor Markers
25. Geriatric Clinical Chemistry
26. Pediatrics

Appendices
U.S. Customary System of Measurement of Length, Area, Liquid, and Mass
Conversions From U.S. Customary Metric Units
Metric Prefixes for the Basic Units of Measurement
Conversion Among Different Measurements Within the Metric System
Base Units of Le Système Internationale D'unités
Derived Units of Le Système Internationale D'unités
Common Acids and Bases Used in Laboratories
Ph Values and their Corresponding Hydrogen and Hydroxyl Molar Concentrations
Nomogram for the Determination of Body Surface Area of Children and Adults
Body Mass Index (BMI) Table
Reference Intervals for Selected Analytes
Periodic Table of Elements

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