Synopsis

This book is the culmination of our efforts. There are 35 chapters and right from basics of laboratory to urine analysis to cytogenetics to microbiology to clinical chemistry to hematology to immunohistochemistry everything has been considered in just the required dosage. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) you will find it all within the covers of this book.  <br/><br/>The contents of this book include: Acid-base balance, amino acids, blood gases and electrolytes, core clinical chemistry, diabetes mellitus, endocrinology, enzymology, lipids, liver function tests, renal function and its evaluation, SI units, vitamins, bleeding disorders, clinical hematology, immunohematology, bacteriology, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other body fluids, diagnostic immunology, diagnostic skin tests, medical parasitology, mycology, pregnancy tests, semen analysis, serology, sputum examination, stool examination, urine analysis, virology, cytogenetics, cytology, histopathology and microtechnique, molecular biology, laboratory safety, sterilization and knowledge to be acquired. The basic format has been adopted from Medical Laboratory Technology—Methods and Interpretations, latest edition by one of the authors. Care has been taken not to omit anything of importance in the Middle East region and elsewhere.