Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine - Paperback

by Mitchell G. Scott (Editor), Ann M. Gronowski (Editor), Charles S. Eby (Editor)

Using a problem-based approach, Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine, Second Edition presents interesting cases to illustrate the current use and interpretation of the most commonly available clinical laboratory tests. The cases present detailed descriptions of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. The book begins with an up-to-date general discussion of selection and use of laboratory diagnostic and prognostic tests. Cases are then grouped by category, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, liver, gastrointestinal, endocrine, gynaecologic & obstetrical, haematological, CNS, lipid, congenital, toxicological, infectious, and autoimmune diseases.

Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine, Second Edition:

• Presents over 100 cases organised by disease group
• Reflects latest treatment and risk factor guidelines, testing algorithms and recommendations
• Newly covers coagulopathies, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases
• Provides excellent coverage of relevant pathophysiology and biochemistry, and includes cases in molecular diagnostics
• Discusses legal implications

This book is an invaluable resource for all clinical chemists, clinical lab technologists, pathologists, and allied health professionals. It is also of interest for general practitioners, residents, medical students, and educators.

Back Jacket

The classic reference, expanded and updated

Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of modern laboratory medicine in a real-life, case-based format. Complete with patient history and laboratory data, the cases illustrate many new laboratory tests and treatments, current risk factor guidelines based on laboratory tests, and new test algorithms. For ease of use, cases are grouped by body system or disease category, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, liver, gastrointestinal, endocrine, gynecologic and obstetrical, hematological, and central nervous system, as well as lipid and metabolism disorders, congenital disorders, toxicology, infectious, autoimmune diseases, and more. Extensively updated and expanded, this reference features:

• Ninety cases illustrating the latest laboratory tests for disease diagnosis and risk assessment, including: cardiac damage markers, congestive heart failure markers, cardiac risk factors, autoimmune markers, bone resorption markers, and genetic testing
• New case studies encompassing hematology, coagulation, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, molecular diagnostics, and more
• Detailed case studies that include the definition of the disease, its pathophysiology, and treatment

This is a practical, valuable reference for clinical chemists, clinical lab technologists, pathologists, allied health professionals, general practitioners, residents, medical students, and educators.

Author Biography

MITCHELL G. SCOTT, PhD, is Professor of Pathology and Immunology in the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University and Co-Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He served as president of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry in 2005.

ANN M. GRONOWSKI, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pathology & Immunology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Washington University and Associate Medical Director, Clinical Chemistry and Serology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

CHARLES S. EBY, MD, is Associate Professor of Pathology & Immunology and Medicine, Division of Laboratory Medicine and Hematology at Washington University and Medical Director, Hematology and Coagulation, Barnes-Jewish Hospital.