Clinical Laboratory Science

<p>Using a discipline-by-discipline approach, Turgeon’s <b>Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 9<SUP>th</SUP> Edition,</b> provides a fundamental overview of the concepts, procedures, and clinical applications essential for working in a clinical laboratory and performing routine clinical lab tests. Coverage of basic laboratory techniques includes key topics such as safety, phlebotomy, quality assessment, automation, and point-of-care testing. Clear, straightforward instructions simplify laboratory procedures and are guided by the latest practices and CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) standards. Written by well-known CLS educator Mary Louise Turgeon, this edition offers essential guidance and recommendations for today’s laboratory testing methods and clinical applications.</p><ul><b> <li>Broad scope of coverage</b> makes this text an ideal companion for clinical laboratory science programs at various levels, including CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, medical laboratory assistant, and medical assisting, and reflects the taxonomy levels of the CLS/MT and CLT/MLT exams.</li> <li><b>Detailed procedure guides and procedure worksheets</b> on Evolve and in the ebook familiarize you with the exact steps performed in the lab.</li> <li><b>Vivid, full-color illustrations</b> depict concepts and applicable images that can be seen under the microscope.</li> <li><b>An extensive number of certification-style, multiple-choice review questions</b> are organized and coordinated under major topical headings at the end of each chapter to help you assess your understanding and identify areas requiring additional study.</li> <li><b>Case studies</b> include critical thinking group discussion questions, providing the opportunity to apply content to real-life scenarios.</li> <li><b>The newest Entry Level Curriculum Updates for workforce entry,</b> published by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Exam Content Outlines, serve as content reference sources.</li> <li><b>Convenient glossary</b> makes it easy to look up definitions without having to search through each chapter.</li> <li><b>An Evolve companion website</b> provides convenient access to animations, flash card sets, and additional review questions.</li> <li><b>Experienced author, speaker, and educator Mary L. Turgeon</b> is well known for providing insight into the rapidly changing field of clinical laboratory science.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW!</b> <b>Content spans traditional principles and practices to the expanding applications of molecular diagnostics</b> that reflect the most current clinical laboratory practices and technology.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b><i>New Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostics</i> chapter</b> explores the future of the field.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Coverage of the "new face" of clinical laboratory practice</b> recognizes of the important need for laboratories for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increased emphasis on safety, patient considerations, and delivery of testing modes. </li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Exploration of current laboratory safety issues, strategies, and the need for various safety-related officers</b> to control problems such as supply chain interruptions and the risk of infection from aerosols.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Applications of innovative quality models,</b> such as clinical outcomes and biological variation, improve the acceptable standards of laboratory testing and the interpretations of reference ranges.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Expanded information on new oral anticoagulants</b> is presented along with the appropriate laboratory testing, with alternative testing added to the discussion of blood coagulation.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Increased focus on cell types in cerebrospinal fluid</b> includes descriptions of associated clinical disorders and microbial examination.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Expanded comparisons of the characteristics of important body fluids,</b> such as synovial fluid, serous fluids, seminal fluid, and amniotic fluid.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Appendix</b> offers comprehensive overview of COVID-19. </li></ul>