Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics - E-Book : Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics - E-Book

A condensed, easier-to-understand student version of the acclaimed __Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry____and Molecular Diagnostics__, **Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 7th Edition** uses a laboratory perspective in providing the clinical chemistry fundamentals you need to work in a real-world, clinical lab. Coverage ranges from laboratory principles to analytical techniques and instrumentation, analytes, pathophysiology, and more. New content keeps you current with the latest developments in molecular diagnostics. From highly respected clinical chemistry experts Carl Burtis and David Bruns, this textbook shows how to select and perform diagnostic lab tests, and accurately evaluate results. * **Authoritative, respected author team** consists of two well-known experts in the clinical chemistry world. * **Coverage of analytical techniques and instrumentation** includes optical techniques, electrochemistry, electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spectrometry, enzymology, immunochemical techniques, microchips, automation, and point of care testing. * **Learning objectives** begin each chapter, providing measurable outcomes to achieve after completing the material. * **Key words** are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter, and bolded in the text. * **A** **glossary** at the end of the book makes it quick and easy to look up definitions of key terms. * **More than 500 illustrations plus easy-to-read tables** help you understand and remember key concepts. * **New** **chapters on** **molecular diagnostics** include the principles of molecular biology, nucleic acid techniques and applications, and genomes and nucleic acid alterations, reflecting the changes in this rapidly evolving field. * **New** **content on** **clinical evaluation of methods, kidney function tests, and diabetes** is added to this edition. * **NEW multiple-choice review questions** at the end of each chapter allow you to measure your comprehension of the material. * **NEW case studies** on the Evolve companion website use real-life scenarios to reinforce concepts. Clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, and laboratory medicine / David E. Bruns, Francois A. Rousseau, and Carl A. Burtis -- Selection and analytical evaluation of methods -- with statistical techniques / Kristian Linnet, and James C. Boyd -- Clinical evaluation of methods / Edward R. Ashwood and David E. Bruns -- Evidence-based laboratory medicine / Christopher P. Price, Patrick M.M. Bossuyt, and David E. Bruns -- Establishment and use of reference values / Gary L. Horowitz -- Specimen collection, processing, and other preanalytical variables / Doris M. Haverstick and Amy R. Groszbach -- Quality management / George G. Klee, and James O. Westgard -- Principles of basic techniques and laboratory safety / Stanley F. Lo -- Optical techniques / L.J. Kricka and Jason Y. Park -- Electrochemistry and chemical sensors / Paul D'Orazio and Mark E. Meyerhoff -- Electrophoresis / Lindsay A.L. Bazydlo and James P. Landers -- Chromatography / Glen L. Hortin, and Carl A. Burtis -- Mass Spectrometry / Alan L. Rockwood, Thomas M. Annesley and Nicholas E. Sherman -- Enzyme and rate analyses / Renze Bais and Mauro Panteghini -- Immunochemical techniques / L.J. Kricka and J.Y. Park -- Automation / James C. Boyd and Charles D. Hawker -- Point-of-care instrumentation / Christopher P. Price, and Andrew St. John -- Amino acids, peptides and proteins / Glen L. Hortin -- Serum enzymes / Mauro Panteghini and Renze Bais -- Tumor markers and cancer genes / Lori J. Sokoll, Alex J. Rai and Daniel W. Chan -- Kidney function tests -- creatinine, urea, and uric acid / Edmund J. Lamb, and Christopher P. Price -- Carbohydrates / David B. Sacks -- Lipids, lipoproteins, apolipoproteins and other cardiac risk factors / Alan T. Remaley, Nader Rifai and G. Russell Warnick -- Electrolytes and blood gases / Mitchell G. Scott, Vicky A. LeGrys and Emily I. Schindler -- Hormones / Michael Kleerekoper -- Catecholamines and serotonin / Graeme Eisenhofer, Thomas G. Rosano and Ronald J. Whitley -- Vitamins, trace elements and nutritional assessment / Alan Shenkin and Norman B. Roberts -- Hemoglobin, iron and bilirubin / Trefor Higgins [and others] -- Porphyrins and porphyrias / Michael N. Badminton [and others] -- Therapeutic drugs and their management / Christine L.H. Snozek, Gwendolyn A. McMillin -- Clinical toxicology / Loralie Langman, Laura K. Bechtel, and Christopher P. Holstege -- Toxic metals / Thomas P. Moyer -- Diabetes/ David B. Sacks -- Cardiovascular disease / Fred S. Apple, Jens Peter Goetze, Allan S. Jaffe -- Kidney Disease / Michael P. Delaney, Christopher P. Price and Edmund J. Lamb -- Physiology and disorders of water, electrolyte, and acid-base metabolism / Emily I. Schindler, and Mitchell G. Scott -- Liver disease / D. Robert Dufour -- Gastrointestinal and pancreatic diseases / Peter G. Hill -- Disorders of bone and mineral metabolism / Juha Risteli [and others] -- Disorders of the pituitary / Ishwarlal Jialal, William E. Winter and Roger L. Bertholf -- Disorders of the adrenal cortex / Roger L. Bertholf, Ishwarlal Jialal, and William E. Winter -- Thyroid disorders / William E. Winter, Desmond Schatz, and Roger L. Bertholf -- Reproduction-related disorders / Mari L. DeMarco, and Ann M. Gronowski -- Pregnancy and prenatal testing / David G. Grenache and Geralyn Lambert-Messerlian -- Newborn screening and inborn errors of metabolism / Marzia Pasquali and Nicola Longo -- Pharmacogenetics / Gwendolyn A. McMillin -- Principles of molecular biology / Y.M. Dennis Lo and Rossa W.K. Chiu -- Nucleic acid techniques and applications / Carl T. Wittwer and Noriko Kusukawa -- Genomes and nucleic acid variations / Carl T. Wittwer, and Noriko Kusukawa -- Reference information for the clinical laboratory / Gwendolyn A. McMillin, Carl A. Burtis and David E. Bruns. A condensed, easier-to-understand student version of the acclaimed Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 7th Edition uses a laboratory perspective in providing the clinical chemistry fundamentals you need to work in a real-world, clinical lab. Coverage ranges from laboratory principles to analytical techniques and instrumentation, analytes, pathophysiology, and more. New content keeps you current with the latest developments in molecular diagnostics. From highly respected clinical chemistry experts Carl Burtis and David Bruns, this textbook shows how to select and perform diagnostic lab tests, and accurately evaluate results. Authoritative, respected author team consists of two well-known experts in the clinical chemistry world. Coverage of analytical techniques and instrumentation includes optical techniques, electrochemistry, electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spectrometry, enzymology, immunochemical techniques, microchips, automation, and point of care testing. Learning objectives begin each chapter, providing measurable outcomes to achieve after completing the material. Key words are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter, and bolded in the text. A glossary at the end of the book makes it quick and easy to look up definitions of key terms. More than 500 illustrations plus easy-to-read tables help you understand and remember key concepts. New chapters on molecular diagnostics include the principles of molecular biology, nucleic acid techniques and applications, and genomes and nucleic acid alterations, reflecting the changes in this rapidly evolving field. New content on clinical evaluation of methods, kidney function tests, and diabetes is added to this edition. NEW multiple-choice review questions at the end of each chapter allow you to measure your comprehension of the material. NEW case studies on the Evolve companion website use real-life scenarios to reinforce concepts. "For the laboratory science student, the professional laboratorian, and the practicing pathologist, this textbook serves as an outstanding resource for (1) the study of basic laboratory operations, (2) understanding clinical chemistry analytes, and (3) comprehending fundamental pathophysiology."--Page xiii Uses a laboratory perspective to provide you with the chemistry fundamentals you need to work in a real-world, clinical lab. This title includes accurate chemical structures to explain the key chemical features of relevant molecules.