Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods - Hardcover

Todd, James Campbell; Etc.

 
9780721660301: Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods

Inhaltsangabe

This text provides integrated scientific guidance for diagnosis and clinical management, as well as disease prevention and health promotion. The focus is on medical and laboratory problem-solving, assessing the merits of each blood or body fluid measurement, examination or determination in terms of sensitivity, specificity, precision, and accuracy. Features include: material on oncology, covering cell biology and early tumour detection, including diagnosis and management of cancer using tumour markers as well as PCR and oncogenes in the early detection and management of cancer; a section on molecular pathology, featuring topics such as basic principles and techniques, establishing a molecular diagnostics laboratory, molecular diagnosis and pathology of infectious diseases, genetic diseases, and haematopoietic neoplasms; and information on immunology and immunopathology, including cytokines and adhesion molecules, MHC and disease, vascular inflammatory, rheumatic, autoimmune, and allergic diseases. The text aims to enable the reader to develop a clear understanding of the order and sequence of lab tests, as well as the interpretation of results.

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Reseña del editor

An updated edition of the classic continues the tradition of presenting clinical pathology and laboratory medicine in a comprehensive and comprehendible way. This established resource guides the reader through the identification of appropriate measurements * the logical sequence of investigations * interpretation of lab measurements * understanding the pathophysiologic basis of disease as reflected by the data * recognition of pitfalls, problems, and limitations * appreciation of lab organization and management. Features new chapters on molecular pathology, instrumentation, and genetics.

Reseña del editor

This text provides integrated scientific guidance for diagnosis and clinical management, as well as disease prevention and health promotion. The focus is on medical and laboratory problem-solving, assessing the merits of each blood or body fluid measurement, examination or determination in terms of sensitivity, specificity, precision, and accuracy. Features include: material on oncology, covering cell biology and early tumour detection, including diagnosis and management of cancer using tumour markers as well as PCR and oncogenes in the early detection and management of cancer; a section on molecular pathology, featuring topics such as basic principles and techniques, establishing a molecular diagnostics laboratory, molecular diagnosis and pathology of infectious diseases, genetic diseases, and haematopoietic neoplasms; and information on immunology and immunopathology, including cytokines and adhesion molecules, MHC and disease, vascular inflammatory, rheumatic, autoimmune, and allergic diseases. The text aims to enable the reader to develop a clear understanding of the order and sequence of lab tests, as well as the interpretation of results.

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