Medical Laboratory Procedures

A text/workbook for personnel working in clinical and physicians' office laboratories. Units on specific procedures include learning objectives, margin definitions, and questions, with step-by-step instructions for procedures and material on theory, rationale, technical considerations, and patient education. Includes reference appendices, b&w photos and diagrams, an instructor's evaluation form, and perforated pages. This second edition features a new unit on specimen collection and expanded coverage of lab safety, CLIA and OSHA guidelines, legal and ethical issues, and quality assurance and control, plus new tests. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.