Laposata's Laboratory Medicine Diagnosis of Disease in Clinical Laboratory Third Edition

The acclaimed full-color guide to selecting the correct laboratory test and interpreting the results -- covering ALL of clinical pathology

A Doody's Core Title for 2022! 

Laboratory Medicine is the most comprehensive, user-friendly, and well-illustrated guide available for learning how to order the correct laboratory test and understand the clinical significance of the results. The book features an easy-to-follow, consistent presentation for each disease discussed. Chapters begin with a brief description of the disorder followed by a discussion that includes tables detailing the laboratory evaluation of specific disorders, diagnosis, baseline tests to exclude diagnostic possibilities, and clinical indications that warrant further screening and special testing.

With new, increasingly expensive and complicated tests appearing almost daily, Laboratory Medicine, Third Edition is required reading for medical students, clinical laboratory scientists, and healthcare professionals who want to keep abreast of the latest testing procedures and maximize accuracy and patient safety.

Features:

• 48 clinical laboratory methods presented in easy-to-understand illustrations that include information on the expense and complexity of the assays
• More than 200 tables and full-color algorithms that encapsulate important information and facilitate understanding
• Full-color blood-smear micrographs that demonstrate common abnormal morphologies of red blood cells
• Valuable learning aids in each chapter, including learning objectives, chapter outlines, and a general introduction – and new to this edition: chapter-ending self-assessment Q&A
• Logical systems-based organization that complements most textbooks
• Extensive table of Clinical Laboratory Reference Values that show the conversions between US and SI units for each value

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Laposata's Laboratory Medicine: The Diagnosis of Disease in the Clinical Laboratory is a comprehensive textbook that presents the important contributions of the clinical laboratory in the diagnosis and management of various diseases. Created by Dr. Michael Laposata, a renowned expert in the clinical laboratory field, this textbook offers extensive and up-to-date information on the role of the laboratory in disease diagnosis.

The textbook covers various aspects of the clinical laboratory, including the principles of analysis of blood and other biological samples, methods of measuring various biochemical, immunological and molecular parameters, as well as interpretation of the results of these analyses.

The various types of laboratory tests used to diagnose and monitor various diseases are discussed in detail, such as hematological investigations, biochemical tests, immunological studies, molecular methods and others.

In addition, the textbook provides information on laboratory tests used to evaluate the function of various organs and systems in the body, such as kidney, liver, thyroid function tests, and others.

In the textbook, special attention is paid to the role of the clinical laboratory in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, cancers, endocrine disorders, autoimmune diseases and others. The methods for monitoring the efficacy of the treatment of these diseases and for detecting possible complications are also presented.

Laposata's Laboratory Medicine: The Diagnosis of Disease in the Clinical Laboratory is a valuable resource for medical students, residents, clinical laboratory assistants, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. It provides fundamental information on the functioning of the clinical laboratory and the use of laboratory tests to diagnose and monitor disease.