Clinical Laboratory Methods: Atlas of Commonly Performed Tests 1st Edition

Master 100 of the most commonly performed lab tests A Doody’s Core Title for 2023 & 2024! Clinical Laboratory Methods covers the 100 tests most often done in clinical labs. The description of each method covers the basic concept of the assay; clinically important information; the expense of the test (based cost of the reagents, supplies, and labor); the complexity of the test; and whether each method is manual, semi-automated, or highly automated, and each method includes a flowchart. The author avoids getting bogged down in unimportant details, focusing on only what you need to know to master these important processes. Features • Each testing-method description includes a flowchart • Practice tests enable you to quiz yourself on what you have learned • The expense of each method is described as low, moderate, or high