Essentials of Clinical Pathology

Book excerpt: This new edition is a comprehensive guide to clinical pathology for undergraduate medical students. Divided into three main sections, the text begins with discussion on clinical chemistry and other laboratory tests in the diagnosis and management of disease. Topics include function tests for urinal, renal and liver disorders, tests for diabetes, cerebrospinal fluid tests, and more. Section two covers blood tests for numerous disorders, and the third section discusses blood groups, their compatibility, screening, and transfusion. The second edition has been fully revised to provide the latest advances in the field. New topics in immunology, serology, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry in haematology, have been added to this edition. The book is further enhanced by clinical photographs, pathology images and tables, and an appendices section covers the links between laboratory tests and findings with various diseases, reference ranges in adults, and critical values. Key points Comprehensive guide to clinical pathology for undergraduate medical students Fully revised, second edition featuring many new topics Includes detailed appendices for further learning Previous edition (9789380704197) published in 2010