Clinical Laboratory Science Review

Key Features

• Covers the major divisions of the medical technology (clinical laboratory science) certification examinations: hematology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, body fluids, and education and management
• Detailed rationales explain why one answer is correct and the others incorrect; correct answer and rationale appear on the same page as the question; and each question is followed by a test item classification
• 200 full-color photomicrographs (50 in the text, over 150 on the CD-ROM) provide identification practice
• Expanded hemostasis content includes more coverage of thrombophilias and anticoagulant therapy
• New unit on tumor markers provides up-to-date coverage of new FDA approved tests
• New molecular diagnostics chapter includes an overview of basic principles with thorough explanations that serve as an introduction to the field
• Problem-solving section in each chapter
• A FREE CD-ROM with over 850 additional questions and three test-taking options: choose the preset photomicrograph exam or "mock" exam, or use the test bank to customize your review

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Hematology
1.1 Basic Hematology Concepts/Laboratory Procedures
1.2 Normocytic/Normochromic Anemias
1.3 Hypochromic/Microcytic Anemias
1.4 Macrocytic/Normochromatic Anemias
1.5 Qualitative/Quantitative WBC Disorders
1.6 Acute Leukemias
1.7 Lymphoproliferative/Myeloproliferative Disorders
1.8 Hematology Problem Solving

Chapter Two: Hemostasis
2.1 Coagulation/Fibrinolytic Systems
2.2 Platelet/Vascular Disorders
2.3 Coagulation System Disorders
2.4 Inhibitors and Thrombotic Disorders
2.5 Coagulation Problem Solving

Chapter Three: Immunology
3.1 Basic Principles of Immunology
3.2 Immunologic Procedures
3.3 Infectious Diseases
3.4 Autoimmune Diseases
3.5 Hypersensitivity
3.6 Immunoglobulins, Complement, and Cellular Testing
3.7 Tumor Testing and Transplantation
3.8 Immunology Problem Solving

Chapter Four: Immunohematology
4.1 Genetics and Immunology of Blood Groups
4.2 ABO Group Blood System
4.3 Rh Blood Group System
4.4 Testing for Antibodies
4.5 Compatibility Testing
4.6 Transfusion Reactions
4.7 Components
4.8 Donors
4.9 Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
4.10 Serological Testing of Blood Products
4.11 Immunohematology Problem Solving

Chapter Five: Clinical Chemistry
5.1 Instrumentation
5.2 Blood Gases, pH, and Electrolytes
5.3 Glucose, Hemoglobin, Iron, and Bilirubin
5.4 Calculations, Quality Control, and Statistics
5.5 Creatinine, Uric Acid, Bun, and Ammonia
5.6 Proteins, Electrophoresis, and Lipids
5.7 Clinical Enzymology
5.8 Clinical Endocrinology
5.9 Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
5.10 Tumor Markers
5.11 Clinical Chemistry Problem Solving

Chapter Six: Urinalysis and Body Fluids
6.1 Routine Physical and Biochemical Urine Tests
6.2 Urine Microscopy and Clinical Correlations
6.3 Cerebrospinal, Serous, and Synovial Fluids
6.4 Amniotic, Gastrointestinal, and Seminal Fluids
6.5 Body Fluids Problem Solving

Chapter Seven: Microbiology
7.1 Specimen Collection, Media, and Methods
7.2 Enterobacteriaceae
7.3 Nonfermentative Bacilli
7.4 Miscellaneous and Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods
7.5 Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci
7.6 Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods, Spirochetes, Mycoplasmas, Ureaplasmas, and Chlamydia
7.7 Anaerobic Bacteria
7.8 Mycobacteria
7.9 Mycology
7.10 Virology
7.11 Parasitology
7.12 Problem Solving in Microbiology and Parasitology

Chapter Eight: Molecular Diagnostics
8.1 Molecular Methods
8.2 Molecular Diagnostics

Chapter Nine: Education and Management

Chapter Ten: Photomicrographs and Color Plates

Chapter 11: Sample Certification (Self-Assessment) Examination
11.1 Answer Key

By Robert R. Harr, MS, MT(ASCP), Chair, Dept. Public and Allied Health, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.