Essentials of Clinical Laboratory Science

Preface. For Whom is This Book Written?.Why This Book Was Written. About the Author. Organization of the Textbook. History of the Laboratory. Laboratory Duties and Professionalism. Organization of the Health Care Facility and the Laboratory. Accreditation of Facilities and Personnel Certification. Laboratory Economics Laboratory Mathematics. Quality Assurance. Safety in the Laboratory and Patient Areas. Infection Control. Clinical Laboratory Procedures 1. History and Development of Medical Laboratory Science. 2. Laboratory Personnel Credentialing and Facility Accreditation. 3. Medical Law, Ethics and Moral Issues of Healthcare. 4. Hospital and Laboratory Organization. 5. Laboratory Safety. 6. Introduction to Infection Control. 7. Medical Economics and Laboratory Equipment. 8. Pipetting and Use of Glassware. 9. Laboratory Mathematics. 10. Quality Assurance. 11. Phlebotomy. 12. Procedures for Urinalysis and Body Fluids. 13. Hematology and Coagulation. 14. Clinical Chemistry. 15. Microbiology. 16. Immunology and Serology. 17. Immunohematology (Blood Banking). Glossary. Appendix A: States and Territories Having Laboratory Personnel Licensure Requirements. Appendix B: Medical Terminology for Laboratorians. Appendix C: Accrediting Agencies and Professional Societies. Appendix D: Review Question Answers.