Introduction
The Tietz textbook of clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics, 5th edition serves as the essential reference for professionals in clinical chemistry, delivering the latest and most authoritative insights on the selection, execution, and evaluation of both new and established laboratory tests. This comprehensive edition offers detailed encyclopedic coverage that covers critical aspects, including:
- Analytical criteria for determining the clinical usefulness of laboratory procedures
- Innovative methods for establishing reference ranges
- Factors that influence tests and their outcomes
- The influence of contemporary analytical tools on laboratory management and expenses
- Applications of statistical techniques in the field
Additionally, this two-color edition includes updated content throughout, featuring a new chapter dedicated to hemostasis and the latest advancements in molecular diagnostics.
Table of Contents
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Key Features
- A comprehensive section on molecular diagnostics and genetics comprising nine chapters that address emerging issues and techniques.
- Contributions from a highly-regarded team of authors, including three editors acknowledged in the clinical chemistry arena.
- A reference values appendix that consolidates necessary information for comparing and assessing test results.
- A companion Evolve website that links appendix materials and book references directly to PubMed.
What’s New in This Edition?
- NEW! A two-color format throughout the book that enhances key features, illustrations, and content for quick reference.
- NEW! An informative chapter on hemostasis that provides essential knowledge for conducting these clinical tests accurately.
- NEW! Inclusion of six associate editors who bring added expertise and insights to the reference.
- NEW! Reorganized chapters that ensure the inclusion of the most up-to-date information.
Author Information
This authoritative resource is authored by Carl A. Burtis, PhD, from the Health Services Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, and Clinical Professor of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT. Co-authors include Edward R. Ashwood, MD, Professor of Pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and President and CEO of ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT; as well as David E. Bruns, MD, Professor of Pathology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Director of Clinical Chemistry and Associate Director of Molecular Diagnostics at the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, and Former Editor of Clinical Chemistry, Washington, DC.