The Science of Laboratory Diagnosis [Hardcover]

John Crocker (Editor), David Burnett (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470859121 | ISBN-13: 978-0470859124 | Publication Date: August 15, 2005 | Edition: 2

This fully revised and updated edition of The Science of Laboratory Diagnosis provides a concise description of all common laboratory tests available in medical practice with notes on their application, the accuracy of each test, the historical background to the adoption of various tests and their effectiveness in diagnosis.

• Well illustrated, with clear headings, tables, flow charts and pathology slides, most in full colour
• Provides an accessible reference book in which relevant information can be found easily
• Page design facilitates rapid assimilation of principles and key facts
• All the chapters have been updated and new material has been introduced to cover recently developed techniques, such as fluid-based cytology, telepathology and proteomics

The Science of Laboratory Diagnosis, Second Edition is an essential primary reference source for everyone working in a clinical laboratory. This book is essential reading for pathologists, biomedical scientists, medical laboratory scientific officers and all clinicians involved in laboratory research.

Reviews of the First Edition:

"The text is concise, wide-ranging and easy to digest. The ease of extraction of the important facts make it an ideal source of information for use in a variety of situations from the postgraduate examination to the clinical directors' board meeting." BULLETIN OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PATHOLOGISTS

"The editors have done a marvellous job, more than fulfilling their stated aim of producing a volume describing the multidisciplinary state of modern pathology which will be of interest to a wide range of readers. … I was particularly impressed by the many tables and flow charts, which can be used as aids to decision making." JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

"This is an excellent book to dip into and get a feel for techniques used in the other disciplines of pathology." ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Editorial Reviews

Review

"…effective use of color enhances the text0-which by itself is excellent…a valuable addition to any laboratory medicine library." (Doody's Health Services)

"...the book will be of interest to a wide variety of readers, is beautifully produced with colour photographs and line diagrams which clearly explain the practicalities described in the text...an invaluable reference book...well worth the money..." (The British Toxicology Society, No 27, Winter 2005)

From the Back Cover

This book builds on the highly successful first edition, providing a concise description of all common laboratory tests available in medical practice with notes on their application, the accuracy of each test, the historical background to the adoption of various tests and their effectiveness in diagnosis. It will be an essential primary reference source for everyone working in a clinical laboratory. The text benefits from the use of clear headings, tables, flowcharts and pathology slides, the majority of which are in full colour.

The aim of the Editors has been to provide an accessible reference book in which easy access of information is of primary importance. They succeeded in the first edition, as was apparent from the reviews, and the format has been repeated. All the chapters have been updated and new material has been introduced to cover recently developed techniques, such as fluid-based cytology, telepathology and proteomics.

This book will be essential reading for pathologists, biomedical scientists, medical laboratory scientific officers and all clinicians involved in laboratory research.

Reviews of first edition:

"The text is concise, wide-ranging and easy to digest. The ease of extraction of the important facts make it an ideal source of information for use in a variety of situations from the postgraduate examination to the clinical directors’ board meeting."

Dr Andrea Chapman, Dr Bernard Croal, Dr Richard Hobson and Dr Laura Munro, Bulletin of The Royal College of Pathologists

"The editors have done a marvellous job, more than fulfilling their stated aim of producing a volume describing the multidisciplinary state of modern pathology which will be of interest to a wide range of readers. … I was particularly impressed by the many tables and flow charts, which can be used as aids to decision making." DM Barnes, Journal of Clinical Pathology

"This is an excellent book to dip into and get a feel for techniques used in the other disciplines of pathology." G McCreanor, Annals of Clinical Biochemistry

Product Details

• Hardcover: 564 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (August 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470859121
• ISBN-13: 978-0470859124
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,472,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)