Medical Laboratory Science Review Fourth Edition by Robert R. Harr [COMPLETE]

Medical Laboratory Science Review Fourth Edition by Robert R. Harr [COMPLETE] Contents xi Preface v Introduction xiii Design of Questions xiii Prepare for Your Certification Examination xiv Test-Taking Skills xiv CHAPTER 1 Hematology 1 1.1 Basic Hematology Concepts and Laboratory Procedures 3 1.2 Normocytic and Normochromic Anemias 9 1.3 Hypochromic and Microcytic Anemias 14 1.4 Macrocytic and Normochromic Anemias 16 1.5 Qualitative and Quantitative White Blood Cell Disorders 18 1.6 Acute Leukemias 21 1.7 Lymphoproliferative and Myeloproliferative Disorders 26 1.8 Hematology Problem Solving 31 CHAPTER 2 Hemostasis 41 2.1 Coagulation and Fibrinolytic Systems/Reagents and Methods 43 2.2 Platelet and Vascular Disorders 48 2.3 Coagulation System Disorders 53 2.4 Inhibitors, Thrombotic Disorders, and Anticoagulant Drugs 57 2.5 Hemostasis Problem Solving 65 CHAPTER 3 Immunology 75 3.1 Basic Principles of Immunology 77 3.2 Immunologic Procedures 83 3.3 Infectious Diseases 88 3.4 Autoimmune Diseases 99 3.5 Hypersensitivity 103 3.6 Immunoglobulins, Complement, and Cellular Testing 106 3.7 Tumor Testing and Transplantation 109 3.8 Immunology Problem Solving 113 CHAPTER 4 Immunohematology 121 4.1 Genetics and Immunology of Blood Groups 123 4.2 ABO Blood Group System 126 4.3 Rh Blood Group System 130 4.4 Testing for Antibodies 134 4.5 Compatibility Testing 140 4.6 Transfusion Reactions 145 4.7 Components 149 4.8 Donors 154 4.9 Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN) 158 4.10 Serological Testing of Blood Products 162 4.11 Immunohematology Problem Solving 164 CHAPTER 5 Clinical Chemistry 171 5.1 Instrumentation 173 5.2 Blood Gases, pH, and Electrolytes 1905.3 Glucose, Hemoglobin, Iron, and Bilirubin 205 5.4 Calculations, Quality Control, and Statistics 222 5.5 Creatinine, Uric Acid, BUN, and Ammonia 238 5.6 Proteins, Electrophoresis, and Lipids 246 5.7 Enzymes and Cardiac Markers 263 5.8 Clinical Endocrinology 282 5.9 Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 294 5.10 Tumor Markers 304 5.11 Clinical Chemistry Problem Solving 310 CHAPTER 6 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 327 6.1 Routine Physical and Biochemical Urine Tests 329 6.2 Urine Microscopy and Clinical Correlations 342 6.3 Cerebrospinal, Serous, and Synovial Fluids 352 6.4 Amniotic, Gastrointestinal, and Seminal Fluids 362 6.5 Urinalysis and Body Fluids Problem Solving 371 CHAPTER 7 Microbiology 381 7.1 Specimen Collection, Media, and Methods 383 7.2 Enterobacteriaceae 389 7.3 Nonfermentative Bacilli 400 7.4 Miscellaneous and Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods 406 7.5 Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci 416 7.6 Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods, Spirochetes, Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas, and Chlamydia 427 7.7 Anaerobic Bacteria 433 7.8 Mycobacteria 438 7.9 Mycology 445 7.10 Virology 456 7.11 Parasitology 463 7.12 Microbiology and Parasitology Problem Solving 477 CHAPTER 8 Molecular Diagnostics 495 8.1 Molecular Methods 497 8.2 Molecular Diagnostics 510 CHAPTER 9 Education and Management 523 CHAPTER 10 Photomicrographs and Color Plate Examination 537 CHAPTER 11 Sample Certification (Self-Assessment) Examination 551 Answer Key 563