DNA Methods in Clinical Microbiology describes the novel DNA-based technology now used in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases. It is a concise, yet readable, overview written primarily for clinicians, clinical microbiologists, medical students and undergraduates in medical and veterinary microbiology. The book has two primary aims. First, to explain the principles of these methods at the molecular' level. Second, to provide a clinical perspective by reporting results from actual DNA-based investigations on a range of specimens. Those approaching DNA methods for the first time are assisted by a brief resume of the relevant features of nucleic acids (Chapter 2): this information is essential for an understanding of later chapters. Subsequent text covers detection, characterization and quantification of pathogens by a variety of methods - e.g., target amplification (PCR, LCR, NASBA, TMA and SDA), signal amplification (bDNA) and probe-based techniques; the chapter on typing describes nearly twenty named molecular methods, including spoligotyping and MLST. All chapters include an adequate range of current reference from which, if required, detailed protocols can be obtained. The diagrams are clear, and readers are assisted by a detailed index."

In un mondo in continua evoluzione tecnologica e vitale seguire un metodo che aiuti a tenere sotto controllo l'adeguatezza del prodotto alle aspettative del mercato, alle esigenze del cliente e ai requisiti di legge, senza appesantire gli sviluppi o le produzioni e fornendo le adeguate garanzie.

Lo scopo di questo testo e fornire al lettore una visione generale della qualita applicata al settore delle scienze della vita, facendo riferimento sia alla normativa in vigore per la progettazione di un sistema di gestione per la qualita, sia ai principali strumenti per la pianificazione delle attivita, per l'organizzazione, elaborazione e analisi dei dati, secondo un metodo rigoroso e corretto.

Approfondimenti tematici sono affidati a esperti di realta di prestigio (MolMed, LaboRaf, Bayer Healthcare, Areta International) e integrati da esempi di applicazione nei laboratori diagnostici, nella ricerca scientifica e nella sperimentazione clinica, con particolare riferimento alla produzione di massa e di nicchia in asepsi.

Il volume rappresentera

• una guida preziosa per il manager, che intende porre particolare attenzione al ritorno degli investimenti in qualita
• un utile testo di riferimento per gli operatori del settore e i ricercatori
• un valido strumento di formazione per gli studenti dei corsi di laurea in Biotecnologie, Chimica e Tecnologia Farmaceutica, Farmacia, Biologia, Tecniche di Laboratorio Biomedico.

The Wiley Classics Library consists of selected books that have become recognized classics in their respective fields. With these new unabridged and inexpensive editions, Wiley hopes to extend the life of these important works by making them available to future generations of mathematicians and scientists. Currently available in the Series: T.W. Anderson The Statistical Analysis of Time Series T.S. Arthanari & Yadolah Dodge Mathematical Programming in Statistics Emil Artin Geometric Algebra Norman T. J. Bailey The Elements of Stochastic Processes with Applications to the Natural Sciences Robert G. Bartle The Elements of Integration and Lebesgue Measure George E. P. Box & Norman R. Draper Evolutionary Operation: A Statistical Method for Process Improvement George E. P. Box & George C. Tiao Bayesian Inference in Statistical Analysis R. W. Carter Finite Groups of Lie Type: Conjugacy Classes and Complex Characters R. W. Carter Simple Groups of Lie Type William G. Cochran & Gertrude M. 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FLOW CYTOMETRY PRINCIPLES FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance for Quantitative Immunophenotyping
Marilyn A. Owens and Michael R. Loken
Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice is an invaluable benchtop reference and introduction for first-time users of flow cytometry in clinical diagnostic laboratories. This manual provides authoritative coverage of accepted methods, quality controls, and standards for the cytometric analysis of clinical samples with particular relevance to CD4+ lymphocytes. CD4+ lymphocyte determination by immunophenotyping is the standard method for evaluating the status of HIV infection, and the single most frequent application of flow cytometry in a diagnostic setting.
Flow Cytometry Principles for Clinical Laboratory Practice will appeal to clinical laboratory technologists, medical practitioners, and cytometry lab directors in their role as instructors of new personnel. In addition, it is a valuable resource for clinical and biomedical researchers, establishing quantitative cytometric systems for studies in immunology and hematology.

Choosing wisely for better patient care. Lab Literacy for Doctors helps you make quick and efficient decisions about the right tests for typical clinical situations, thereby improving patient care. In a study published by the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (2014-03-01), primary care physicians reported that 15% of the time they are unsure about ordering lab tests and 8% of the time they are unsure about interpreting the results. This raises concerns about the need for more efficient and cost-effective lab test utilization. Lab Literacy for Doctors addresses these concerns in a practical, up-to-date, and easy-to-use format. Refer to this essential guide for: Diagnostic algorithms. A quick index summarizing the clinical utility of common tests. Advice and information on lab errors, false positives and negatives, and blood and tissue collection. Sections on dermatology, ENT and respiratory system, endocrine system, fatigue, GI and hepatic system, gynecology and pregnancy, routine screening, and more.

Das offentliche Interesse an "gesunden" Lebensmitteln ist im Zeichen von BSE, Scrapie, Schweinepest, Salmonellen etc. dramatisch gestiegen. Tierische Produkte konnen heute ohne entsprechende diagnostische Tests nicht mehr verkauft werden. Aber diagnostisches Testen ist nicht fehlerfrei und Testfehler konnen zu einem grossen Risiko fur die Kaufer (Kunden) werden.

Das Buch gibt eine praxisorientierte state-of-the-art-Darstellung zur Evaluierung von Tests und zur Interpretation ihrer Ergebnisse. Es ist das erste deutschsprachige Buch zu diesem Thema und richtet sich an methodisch interessierte Laborwissenschaftler und stellt Qualitatsmanagementssysteme (z.B. ISO 17025) in einen Zusammenhang mit der Evaluierung und Interpretation von Testergebnissen. Auch dem Tiermediziner, Epidemiologen, Statistiker und Entscheidungstrager im Bereich Tiergesundheit und Public Health bietet das Buch eine umfassende methodische Grundlage zur Abschatzung der Leistungsfahigkeit diagnostischer Tests."

Die konnatale Zytomegalievirusinfektion (CMV) ist die haufigste intrauterin ubertragene Virusinfektion, mit teilweise schwerwiegenden Folgen fur das noch ungeborene Kind. Dieses Buch ist die bisher einzige Zusammenfassung der bis ins Jahr 2001 erschienenen Literatur zur Inzidenz und Pravalenz der CMV Infektion in der Schwangerschaft, der UEbertragungsrate, den Auswirkungen auf das Kind, moeglicher diagnostischer und therapeutischer Strategien, sowie einer auf den publizierten Daten beruhenden Kosten-Nutzen-Rechnung. Ein allgemeiner Teil, sowie die Darstellung moeglicher pathophysiologische Mechanismen der transplazentaren UEbertragung vervollstandigen das Thema. Als konkretes Beispiel wurde die in der Steiermark aufgetretene konnatale CMV Infektion herangezogen. Das Buch liefert Basisinformationen zum Thema der konnatalen CMV, sodass auch Interessenten, die sich bisher mit dieser Problematik nicht intensiv beschaftigt haben, sich einen UEberblick zum derzeitigen Stand des Wissens und den therapeutischen Moeglichkeiten verschaffen koennen.

Rasche Orientierung und nutzliche Hinweise zur Interpretation und Bewertung labormedizinischer Befunde - das bietet das neue Vademecum Labormedizin - Alle klinisch-chemischen Parameter und deren Bewertung in knapper, ubersichtlicher Form, - wichtige Fakten wie Untersuchungsmaterial, Besonderheiten bei Materialgewinnung und Probentransport, Bestimmungsmethoden und Normbereiche zu uber 350 Analyten und Substanzen, - Hilfestellung zur gezielten Anforderung von Untersuchungsleistungen, - ubersichtliche Tabellen zur Leber-, Nieren und Rheumadiagnostik sowie zu Tumormarkern. Erganzt wird dieses kompakte Basiswissen durch umweltmedizinische Hinweise zur Diagnostik korperfremder Substanzen in Korpersekreten sowie durch nutzliche Angaben zur impfserologischen Diagnostik.
Vademecum Labormedizin Alle wichtigen Daten der modernen Labormedizin aktuell, ubersichtlich und stets griffbereit in der Kitteltasche."

Automated counters provide data on blood samples with greater speed and precision than manual microscopic methods, but generate reports with unfamiliar terms as well as previously unavailable types of information. "Automated Blood Counts and Differentials" gives the first in-depth examination of this new technology, the data it provides, and their value for hematologic analysis.

This manual offers practical guidelines for evaluating automated blood count results and discusses technical aspects of instrumentation that underline measurement values and artifacts. Chapters on red cells, platelets, and white cells cover basic pathophysiology and clinical interpretation of the most common abnormal blood counts, with individual sections on specific conditions. Ten illustrative case examples give readers an opportunity to interpret data. The book is liberally illustrated and emphasizes correlations between automated hematology and manual blood smear morphology to show how the two methods best complement each other.

Making full use of automated blood counts is a challenge that faces technicians operating the equipment, pathologists working with the results, and physicians receiving the reports. "Automated Blood Counts and Differentials" will help readers develop expertise in interpreting the data gathered by this new diagnostic tool

Primarilly designed for medical students and junior doctors in clinical practice, this should also be a useful reference to postgraduate students in chemical pathology (clinical biochemistry), laboratory scientists, pathologists and medical laboratory technologists. Covering the field of chemical pathology, the biochemical basis of disease, it provides a basic understanding of the relationship between abnormal biochemical test results and disease states. A rational approach to proper selection and interpretation of biochemical investigations is adopted for each organ system or analyte. Emphasis is placed upon areas and problems most commonly met in clinical practice. Material is presented in a clear, condensed format to aid the study process, and the text is supplemented with illustrations.

Look no further for quick, complete answers to questions such as which laboratory tests to order or what the results might mean. Laboratory Tests And Diagnostic Procedures, 5th Edition covers more tests than any other reference of its kind, with over 900 lab tests and diagnostic procedures in all. In Part I, you'll find a unique, alphabetical list of hundreds of diseases, conditions, and symptoms, including the tests and procedures most commonly used to confirm or rule out a suspected diagnosis. Part II presents key information on virtually every laboratory and diagnostic test available. All test entries are up-to-date, concise, complete, and consistently presented, making this resource the perfect choice for students or practitioners who need fast, accurate information on diagnostic tests. More than 900 laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures are included - more than any other reference! Over 600 diseases, conditions, and symptoms are listed, along with the tests used to confirm them. Alphabetical organization and A-to-Z thumb tabs make it easy to find the information you're looking for. Alternative test names and acronyms are cross-referenced to simplify lookup. Instructions for client and family teaching help you offer guidance concerning test preparation and follow-up care. Age and gender-specific norms are provided, giving you complete lifespan coverage. Risks and Contraindications are highlighted to help you safeguard your patients and provide effective care. Panic Level Symptoms and Treatment are provided for dangerously increased and decreased levels. Minimum volumes for blood samples are included, useful when a client's blood preservation is essential, as well as information on whether blood specimens can be drawn during hemodialysis. Tests for toxic substances are included, making this a lab, diagnostic, and toxicology book all in one. Abbreviations, measurement prefixes, and symbols are listed on the front and back covers for convenience. Information on herbal supplements indicates when a client's use of natural remedies might affect test results. Over 20 NEW test entries present the latest tests and procedures, with a strong focus on affordable, clinically relevant genetic tests. UPDATED content includes the latest research relating to accuracy of tests, diagnostic value of results, and associated cost-benefit ratios.

Master 100 of the most commonly performed lab tests Clinical Laboratory Methods covers the 100 tests most often done in clinical labs. The description of each method covers the basic concept of the assay; clinically important information; the expense of the test (based cost of the reagents, supplies, and labor); the complexity of the test; and whether each method is manual, semi-automated, or highly automated, and each method includes a flowchart. The author avoids getting bogged down in unimportant details, focusing on only what you need to know to master these important processes. Features * Each testing-method description includes a flowchart * Practice tests enable you to quiz yourself on what you have learned * The expense of each method is described as low, moderate, or high

Die vollstandig neu verfasste 6. Auflage des erfolgreichen Lehrbuches berucksichtigt die neusten Entwicklungen in den verschiedenen Fachdisziplinen. Es wurden eine Vielzahl neuer Untersuchungsverfahren aufgenommen und durch Herstellung klinischer Bezuge die Grundlagen fur die Interpretation der Analysedaten wesentlich erweitert. Auch die Neuauflage besticht durch die verstandliche und didaktisch durchdachte Art der Darstellung, die Medizinstudenten und medizinisch-technischem Personal gleichermassen den Einstieg in die Klinische Chemie erleichtert. Fur in Klinik und Praxis tatige Arzte ist dieses Lehrbuch ein wichtiger Ratgeber fur die Indikationsstellung zur Durchfuhrung von Analysen sowie fur die Bewertung der ermittelten Daten."

Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible. The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed-from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science. The science of transfusion and transplantation demands a multifaceted understanding of immunology, haematology, and genetics from the biomedical scientist. Transfusion and Transplantation Science synthesizes the essential concepts of these subjects and presents them within the practical framework of the hospital banking and transplantation centre, providing you with the knowledge and skills to specialize in this discipline.

For around half of the couples who have trouble conceiving the cause of infertility is sperm-related. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is the most common and successful treatment for male infertility. Here, the pioneers for the technique, along with authorities in the field, describe the underlying science of ICSI and other micromanipulation techniques. Practical advice for performing the techniques is covered in depth, including sperm selection, laser-assisted ICSI, and the use of piezo in ICSI. Examining the safety of ICSI in animal models as well as the impact of ICSI on the health and well-being of the children conceived through the procedure is discussed. This manual is an essential resource for clinical embryologists and laboratory personnel wishing to refine or develop techniques and improve outcomes.

With major advances in technology there are thousands of clinical and laboratory tests available, forming a key part of the diagnostic process in the highly complex field of modern medicine. This handbook provides a patient-orientated approach to investigation, with a comprehensive review of specialty-related tests. Written in the Oxford Handbook style, this book features references and up-to-date website links for extra clinical detail. This new edition has been revised to include the most recent developments in investigatory tests, with clear step-by-step instructions and updated illustrations to provide greater clarifying background to the text. Written by an experienced team of active clinicians, this is invaluable for junior doctors as a quick reference, as well as senior medical students preparing for examinations.

For more than 65 years, this best-selling text by Drs. Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, and Mike A. Laffan has been the worldwide standard in laboratory haematology. The 12th Edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology continues the tradition of excellence with thorough coverage of all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest technologies as well as traditional manual methods of measurement. You'll find expert discussions of the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the findings. A unique section on haematology in under-resourced laboratories. Ideal as a laboratory reference or as a comprehensive exam study tool. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. diagnosis, molecular testing, blood transfusion- and much more. Complete coverage of the latest advances in the field. An expanded section on coagulation now covers testing for new anticoagulants and includes clinical applications of the tests.

This book covers the discovery of molecular biomarkers, the development of laboratory testing techniques and their clinical applications, focusing on basic research to clinical practice. It introduces new and crucial knowledge and ethics of clinical molecular diagnosis. This book emphasizes the applications of clinical molecular diagnostic test on health management, especially from different diseased organs. It lets readers to understand and realize precision healthcare.

This updated and enlarged second edition is a unique source of information on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of metabolic diseases. The clinical and laboratory data characteristic of rare metabolic conditions can be bewildering for clinicians and laboratory personnel alike - reference laboratory data is scattered, and clinical descriptions can be obscure. The new Physician's Guide with the additional more than 600 diseases now featured, documents 1200 conditions grouped according to type of disorder, organ system affected (e.g. liver, kidney, etc) or phenotype (e.g. neurological, hepatic, etc). It includes relevant clinical findings and highlights the pathological values for diagnostic metabolites. Guidance on appropriate biochemical genetic testing is also provided and established experimental therapeutic protocols are described, with recommendations on follow-up and monitoring. The authors are acknowledged experts, and the book is a valuable desk reference for all who deal with inherited metabolic diseases. Chapter 73 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com