Clinical Laboratory Methods: Atlas of Commonly Performed Tests

Master 100 of the most commonly performed lab tests A Doody''s Core Title for 2024 & 2023!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