Medical Laboratory Procedures

-- New unit dedicated to specimen collection and transport-- Increased coverage of safety and infection control; continued emphasis on quality assurance/quality control-- Competency-based and in line with AAMA requirements-- All skills are taught by incorporating procedural steps with the applicable rationale-- Each chapter begins with a list of psychomotor, cognitive, and affective objectives and a chapter outline, and closes with an outcome assessment keyed to those objectives-- For each category of tests, the introductory chapter provides a brief, easy-to-grasp overview of the medical science and clinical implications-- Each procedural chapter clearly explains each step of the process and the scientific basis of the procedure and offers technical tips and guides for patient educationWedding, Mary E. is the author of 'Medical Laboratory Procedures' with ISBN 9780803691735 and ISBN 0803691734.