Quantity:. Designed to help students develop the professional entry-level competencies they need for certification and career success, this 6th edition of Clinical Hematology strengthens the pedagogy that set the quality benchmark for hematology and includes the current, competency-based content needed by MLT and MLS students.
In addition to state-of-the-art content, many, fully developed case studies with critical thinking discussion questions, and a strong emphasis on emerging molecular diagnostics and genomic medicine, the 6th edition encompasses the professional knowledge guidelines recommended by ASCLS Entry Level and Professional Body of Knowledge competencies in hematology, hemostasis and coagulation, and molecular applications. Throughout the text, a logical eight-part organization, clear explanations, and multiple learning tools help students master the theory underlying clinical hematology and the procedures used to diagnose and treat disorders of the blood and bone marrow. Expanded coverage of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in the Molecular Techniques chapter reflects the importance of molecular diagnostics and genomic medicine in today's medical laboratories. Numerous Clinical Case Studies with critical thinking group discussion questions link concepts and procedures to laboratory practice. Two dedicated chapters provide step-by-step procedure instructions, enabling students to confidently perform important clinical procedures. Learning Outcomes and Review questions— now identified as core and advanced content—clarify what MLT and MLS students should know upon successful completion of each chapter.
Color Atlas Of Hematology: An Illustrated Field Guide Based On Proficiency Testing, 2nd Edition - PUB222 Eric F. Glassy, MD, FCAP, editor The new second edition of Color Atlas of Hematology serves as a useful reference guide and instructional textbook on peripheral blood. Color Atlas of Hematology: Illustrated Field Guide Based on Proficiency Testing by Editor-Eric F. Glassy and a great selection of related books, art.
More algorithms and other student desired visual learning formats (figures, tables and boxes) clarify key points. In-text learning aids (Learning Outcomes, Chapter Highlights and Review Questions) organized by major topic to facilitate concept mastery. A streamlined Phlebotomy chapter focuses on the newest content with additional information moved online for easy access. Bulleted Chapter Highlights facilitate quick review of each chapter’s material. Key Terms italicized in the text and defined in the glossary help students master the vocabulary of hematology. Certification-style Review Questions help students assess their knowledge as they advance through each chapter.
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Updated full-color images offer a visual guide to the concepts and procedures presented in the text. Updated references reflect the latest research in the field.
I found the Color Atlas of Medical Bacteriology, 2 nd edition, to be a rich compilation of information, photographs, and illustrations that can aid clinical microbiologists on the bench. The authors’ extensive work on this text is evident; they have done a remarkable job of compiling high-quality color photos. After a brief preface, which discusses the traditional history of medical bacteriology, the authors acknowledge that bacteriology is more of a dynamic art than a science. This second edition provides updated photo illustrations of Gram stains, colony morphologies and biochemical tests and reactions frequently encountered in clinical microbiology laboratories. The authors have expanded the text by adding 2 additional chapters related to antimicrobial resistance and susceptibility testing, as well as novel molecular technologies and their incorporation into the routine clinical microbiology workflow.
The text is divided into 40 chapters; each begins with a brief introduction before discussing an individual bacterial genus or group of related bacteria. The introduction provides a succinct overview, along with information about the types of illness caused by the particular type of bacteria and clinical manifestations of symptoms before discussing laboratory testing and identification strategies. This text is not meant to replace other, more comprehensive texts for clinical microbiology reference, nor does it attempt to do so. It succeeds at its mission to introduce organisms and then to provide context for each in the form of selected images and illustrations. These elements make this atlas a useful reference source. A strong point of the book for students is the way the text is organized.
By covering each genus separately, this book is an ideal study aid for students who want to see close up pictures of colony morphology and biochemical reactions. Although not every organism encountered in the clinical laboratory can be included in a color atlas, the authors do a thorough job of covering all of the clinically important genera. When covering a particular type of media or biochemical reaction, the authors include a brief explanation of the principle of the test or media.
The accompanying photographs depict positive and negative reactions; these photos are clear and feature easy-to-distinguish reactions. However, some of the photographs of colony morphology can be difficult to visualize. For example, some bacteria with small colonies that are opaque or light gray can be hard to distinguish on the agar surface.
It would have been beneficial if the authors had included magnified images to attempt to visualize some of the finer details of individual colony-forming units. Also, it was sometimes difficult to visualize zones of inhibition in certain photographs of susceptibility-testing photographs.
Another key feature of this text is its incorporation of tables of growth characteristics, or positive biochemical reactions for commonly used tests, which help the laboratory professional distinguish between related genera (eg, positive urease reactions among Enterobacteriaceae). Photographs of positive biochemical reactions often are found later within the chapters that are referenced in the tables. The two new chapters (ie, 38 and 39) are placed at the end of the book. Chapter 38 covers antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). The authors discuss the performance of AST; however, much of the chapter relates to how certain methodologies can help the laboratorian detect resistant phenotypes of clinically important species related to infection control activities (eg, use of the modified Hodge test for carbapenemase production in Enterobacteriaceae or use of the D test for inducible clindamycin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus specimens). Chapter 39 examines the present state of the microbiology lab and recognizes that the most frustrating aspect of working in this department is the amount of time it takes to deliver results to the health care professional.
This chapter provides a basic overview of molecular biology and discusses diagnostic methodologies and other emerging identification technologies, such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI-TOF). The illustrations depicting the assay characteristics and principles are colorful and easy to understand. Overall, this book is rich in high-quality photographs of Gram stains, colony morphology, and biochemical test results and reactions used to identify clinically important species of bacteria. It devotes much of its space to frequently encountered species but also provides overviews of species that are encountered less frequently. The atlas provides information about the lab identification of microorganisms and disease states caused by relevant agents.