Tietz fundamentals of clinical chemistry

Tietz fundamentals of clinical chemistry Fundamentals of clinical chemistry Clinical chemistry [edited by] Carl A. Burtis, Edward R. Ashwood, David E. Bruns ; consulting editor, Barbara G. Border. - 6th ed. - St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, 2008. - xx, 952 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to clinical chemistry and evidence-based laboratory medicine -- Introduction to principles of laboratory analyses and safety -- Specimen collection and other preanalytical variables -- Optical techniques -- Electrochemistry and chemical sensors -- Electrophoresis -- Chromatography -- Mass spectrometry -- Principles of clinical enzymology -- Principles of immunochemical techniques -- Automation in the clinical laboratory -- Point-of-care testing -- Selection and analytical evaluation of methods-with statistical techniques -- Establishment and use of reference values -- Clinical laboratory informatics -- Quality management -- Nucleic acids -- Amino acids and proteins -- Enzymes -- Tumor markers -- Creatinine, urea, and uric acid -- Carbohydrates -- Lipids, lipoprotiens, apolipoproteins, and other cardiovascular risk factors -- Electrolytes and blood gases -- Hormones -- Catecholamines and serotonin -- Vitamins and trace elements -- Hemoglobin, iron, and bilirubin -- Porphyrins and disorders of porphyrin metabolism -- therapeutic drugs -- Clinical toxicology -- Toxic metals -- Cardiovascular disease -- Kidney function and disease -- Physiology and disorders of water, electrolyte and acid-base metabolism -- Liver disease -- Gastrointestinal diseases -- Disorders of bone -- Pituitary disorders -- Adrenal cortical disorders -- Thyroid disorders -- Reproductive disorders -- Disorders of pregnancy -- Newborn screening -- Reference information for the clinical laboratory.

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