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Using a discipline-by-discipline approach, Turgeon’s Clinical Laboratory Science: Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 9th Edition, provides a fundamental overview of the concepts, procedures, and clinical applications essential for working in a clinical laboratory and performing routine clinical laboratory tests. Coverage includes basic laboratory techniques and key topics such as safety, phlebotomy, quality assessment, automation, and point-of-care testing, along with discussions of clinical laboratory specialties. Clear, straightforward explanations simplify laboratory procedures and are guided by the latest practices and CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) standards. Written by renowned CLS educator Mary Louise Turgeon, this edition offers essential guidance and recommendations for today’s laboratory testing methods and clinical applications.
Broad scope of coverage makes this edition an ideal resource for clinical laboratory science programs at various levels, including CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, medical laboratory assistant, and medical assisting, while reflecting the taxonomy levels of the CLS/MT and CLT/MLT exams.
Detailed procedure guides and procedure worksheets familiarize readers with the exact steps performed in the laboratory.
Vivid, full-color illustrations depict key concepts and representative images commonly observed under the microscope.
An extensive collection of certification-style, multiple-choice review questions is organized under major topical headings at the end of each chapter to help assess understanding and identify areas requiring additional study.
Case studies include critical-thinking discussion questions that encourage application of concepts to real-world scenarios.
The latest Entry Level Curriculum Updates for workforce entry, published by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), along with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Exam Content Outlines, serve as valuable content references.
A convenient glossary makes it easy to locate definitions without searching through individual chapters.
Experienced author, speaker, and educator Mary L. Turgeon is widely recognized for her expertise in the rapidly evolving field of clinical laboratory science.
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Expanded coverage spans traditional principles and practices through the growing applications of molecular diagnostics, reflecting current clinical laboratory practices and technology.
New chapter, Frontiers in Molecular Diagnostics, explores emerging developments shaping the future of the field.
Updated coverage of the evolving landscape of clinical laboratory practice highlights the importance of SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased emphasis on safety, patient considerations, and testing methods.
Expanded discussion of laboratory safety issues, safety strategies, and the roles of safety personnel in addressing challenges such as supply chain interruptions and aerosol-related infection risks.
Applications of innovative quality models, including clinical outcomes and biological variation, strengthen laboratory testing standards and interpretation of reference ranges.
Expanded information on new oral anticoagulants includes appropriate laboratory testing and additional alternatives for blood coagulation assessment.
Increased focus on cerebrospinal fluid cell types includes descriptions of associated clinical disorders and microbial examination.
Expanded comparisons of the characteristics of important body fluids, including synovial, serous, seminal, and amniotic fluids.
Comprehensive appendix provides an overview of COVID-19.