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Author:   John Ridley
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.50cm
Weight:   0.872kg
ISBN:  

9781435448148

ISBN 10:   1435448146
Pages:   481
Publication Date:   25 May 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface. For Whom is This Book Written?.Why This Book Was Written. About the Author. Organization of the Textbook. History of the Laboratory. Laboratory Duties and Professionalism. Organization of the Health Care Facility and the Laboratory. Accreditation of Facilities and Personnel Certification. Laboratory Economics Laboratory Mathematics. Quality Assurance. Safety in the Laboratory and Patient Areas. Infection Control. Clinical Laboratory Procedures 1. History and Development of Medical Laboratory Science. 2. Laboratory Personnel Credentialing and Facility Accreditation. 3. Medical Law, Ethics and Moral Issues of Healthcare. 4. Hospital and Laboratory Organization. 5. Laboratory Safety. 6. Introduction to Infection Control. 7. Medical Economics and Laboratory Equipment. 8. Pipetting and Use of Glassware. 9. Laboratory Mathematics. 10. Quality Assurance. 11. Phlebotomy. 12. Procedures for Urinalysis and Body Fluids. 13. Hematology and Coagulation. 14. Clinical Chemistry. 15. Microbiology. 16. Immunology and Serology. 17. Immunohematology (Blood Banking). Glossary. Appendix A: States and Territories Having Laboratory Personnel Licensure Requirements. Appendix B: Medical Terminology for Laboratorians. Appendix C: Accrediting Agencies and Professional Societies. Appendix D: Review Question Answers.

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?Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science provides an excellent overview of the operation and administration of the clinical laboratory. A description of the job functions, training, and pathways to licensing of the various professional employees in the laboratory is provided. The different departments in the laboratory are discussed, along with the types of testing that are performed, equipment used, and quality control systems.?

Author Information

Dr. John W. Ridley has a wealth of experience in the medical field, in a variety of positions, both civilian and military. He began his career as a patient care technician before going to serve during the Vietnam conflict as a combat medic. He then worked as a trainer for combat medics, until he received an appointment to the laboratory training program at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam, Houston, TX. He served three years of active duty as a medical laboratory technician and then pursued his BS degree in Zoology and his Master’s of Education degree, both from the University of Georgia. During this time, his work experience included positions as a laboratory technician and later a technologist, then a clinical laboratory manager and as an officer in several US Army Reserve Combat Support Hospitals, rising to the rank of Colonel. Dr. Ridley completed a Ph.D. in Health and Human Services shortly after completing a tour of duty in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He then completed his education as a registered nurse, which allowed him to incorporate the critical clinical perspective into his role as an educator, which began in 1992, and continues today. Dr. Ridley is currently the Director of Medical Laboratory Technology at West Central Technical College in Waco, Georgia.

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