Table of Contents

PART I: Basic Laboratory Techniques
1. Fundamentals of the Clinical Laboratory
2. Safety: Patient and Clinical Laboratory Practices
3. Quality Assessment and Quality Control in the Clinical Laboratory
4. Phlebotomy: Collecting and Processing Patient Blood Specimens
5. The Microscope
6. Systems of Measurement, Laboratory Equipment, and Reagents
7. Laboratory Mathematics and Solution Preparation
8. Basic and Contemporary Techniques in the Clinical Laboratory
9. Delivery of Laboratory Testing: From Point of Care Testing to Total Automation
PART II: Clinical Laboratory Specializations
10. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry
11. Principles and Practice of Clinical Hematology
12. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation
13. Renal Physiology and Urinalysis
14. Examination of Body Fluids and Miscellaneous Specimens
15. Introduction to Microbiology
16. Immunology and Serology
17. Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine
Appendix A, Answers to Review Questions and Multiple-Choice Questions in Case Studies
Appendix B, Disease/Organ Panels
Glossary

About the Author

Mary Louise Turgeon, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, is an educator, author, and consultant in medical laboratory science education. Her career includes roles as a community college professor, Medical Laboratory Technology program director, undergraduate and graduate university professor, Medical Laboratory Science program director, and departmental chairperson. Dr. Turgeon is currently an ad hoc educational content specialist for the College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, Boston, and maintains an active clinical laboratory science consulting practice. Her practice, Mary L. Turgeon and Associates, focuses on new program development, curriculum revision, and increasing teaching effectiveness through the use of technology and interactive teaching strategies.