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This fourth edition maintains the same overall organization and content, but with updated content in all areas. In section 1 - general clinical tests: more on amino acids and cardiovascular disease risk assessment in adults; blood grouping and identification of red cell antibodies with specific antigens and procedures; the addition of bromide to the Electrolytes section; updated information on the clinical utility of existing Endocrinology tests; significant expansion in Hemostasis, including many new assays in thrombophilia and other areas; in the Immunology section, there are many new assays in cellular immunity, flow cytometry, and autoimmunity; many more new drugs and methods under Interferences; in the section on Tumour Markers, there is added information about the FDA's new approval policy. A new topic is geriatric laboratory testing. In section 2 - molecular pathology: this section has been expanded significantly to reflect the experiences laboratories have had with new DNA tests implemented over the last five years, especially in the areas of infectious diseases and identity testing. Section 3 - therapeutic drugs has several newly introduced drugs. Section 4 - microbiology, contains updates to match the advances in research and practice.

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