Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods E-Book

Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods E-Book

<p>Recognized as the definitive reference in laboratory medicine since 1908, <b><i>Henry's Clinical Diagnosis</b></i> continues to offer state-of-the-art guidance on the scientific foundation and clinical application of today's complete range of laboratory tests. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, it presents the newest information available in the field, including <b>new developments in technologies</b> and the <b>automation platforms</b> on which measurements are performed.</p><ul><li><b>Provides guidance on error detection</b>, correction, and prevention, as well as cost-effective test selection. </li><li>Features a <b>full-color layout</b>, <b>illustrations and visual aids</b>, and an organization based on <b>organ system.</li></ul></b><ul><li>Features the latest knowledge on <b>cutting-edge technologies </b>of molecular diagnostics and proteomics.</li><li>Includes a wealth of information on the exciting subject of <b>omics</b>; these extraordinarily complex measurements reflect important changes in the body and have the potential to <b>predict the onset of diseases</b> such as diabetes mellitus.</li><li><b>Coverage of today's hottest topics</b> includes advances in transfusion medicine and organ transplantation; molecular diagnostics in microbiology and infectious diseases; point-of-care testing; pharmacogenomics; and the microbiome.</li><li><b>Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring</b> chapter discusses the necessity of testing for therapeutic drugs that are more frequently being abused by users.</li></ul>