About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

ISBN-101496335589

ISBN-139781496335586

eBay Product ID (ePID)227733517

Product Key Features

Number of Pages736 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameClinical Chemistry : Principles, Techniques, and Correlations

Publication Year2017

SubjectChemistry / Clinical, Laboratory Medicine

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorMichael L. Bishop

Subject AreaScience, Medical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight74.1 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number8

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2016-031591

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.07/56

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentChapter1 Basic Principles and Practices Chapter2 Laboratory Safety and Regulations Chapter3 Method Evaluation and Quality Control Chapter4 Lean Six Sigma Methodology Basics and Quality Improvement in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Chapter5 Analytic Techniques Chapter6 Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Chapter7 Principles of Clinical Chemistry Automation Chapter8 Immunochemical Techniques Chapter9 Molecular Theory and Techniques Chapter10 Point-of-Care Testing Chapter11 Amino Acids and Proteins Chapter12 Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds Chapter13 Enzymes Chapter14 Carbohydrates Chapter15 Lipids and Lipoproteins Chapter16 Electrolytes Chapter17 Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems Chapter18 Trace and Toxic Elements Chapter19 Porphyrins and Hemoglobin Chapter20 Hypothalamic and Pituitary Function Chapter21 Adrenal Function Chapter22 Gonadal Function Chapter23 The Thyroid Gland Chapter24 Calcium Homeostasis and Hormonal Regulation Chapter25 Liver Function Chapter26 Laboratory Markers of Cardiac Damage and Function Chapter27 Renal Function Chapter28 Pancreatic Function and Gastrointestinal Function Chapter29 Body Fluid Analysis Chapter31 Toxicology Chapter32 Circulating Tumor Markers: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications Chapter33 Nutrition Assessment Chapter34 Clinical Chemistry and the Geriatric Patient Chapter35 Clinical Chemistry and the Pediatric Patient

SynopsisThe most student-friendly clinical chemistry text available today, this fully updated Eighth Edition keeps students at the forefront of what continues to be one of the most rapidly advancing areas of laboratory medicine. With clear explanations that balance analytic principles, techniques, and correlation of results with coverage of disease states, the book not only demonstrates the how of clinical testing, but also the what, why, and when of testing correlations to help students develop the knowledge and interpretive and analytic skills they'll need in their future careers. Comprehensive and easy to understand, the Eighth Edition now features an entirely new chapter, new and updated learning aids, and an unparalleled suite of teaching and learning resources.

LC Classification NumberRB40