Clinical chemistry IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt.1. Basic Principles and Practice of Clinical Chemistry -- 1. Basic Principles and Practices / Eileen Carreiro-Lewandowski -- 2. Phlebotomy and Specimen Considerations / Ruth E. McCall and Cathee M. Tankersley -- 3. Laboratory Safety and Regulations / Tolmie E. Wachter -- 4. Method Evaluation and Quality Management / Christopher R. McCudden, Mike Rogers, Jordan Erickson, Ronald Erickson and Monte S. Willis -- 5. Analytical Techniques / Julia C. Drees and Alan H. B. Wu -- 6. Principles of Clinical Chemistry Automation / William L. Roberts -- 7. Immunoassays / Susan Orton -- 8. Molecular Theory and Techniques / Susan Orton -- 9. Point-of-Care Testing / Elizabeth E. Porter -- Pt. 2. Clinical Correlations and Analytic Procedures -- 10. Amino Acids and Proteins / Lynda L. Tymchak -- 11. Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds / Elizabeth L. Frank -- 12. Enzymes / Kamisha Johnson-Davis and Gwen A. McMillin -- 13. Carbohydrates / Vicki S. Freeman -- 14. Lipids and Lipoproteins / Amar A. Sethi, G. Russell Warnick and Alan T. Remaley -- 15. Electrolytes / Joan E. Polancic -- 16. Blood Gases, pH, and Buffer Systems / Sharon S. Ehrmeyer, Ronald H. Laessig and John J. Ancy -- 17. Trace Elements / Alan L. Rockwood and Elzbieta (Ela) Bakowska -- 18. Porphyrins and Hemoglobin / Louann W. Lawrence and Larry A. Broussard -- Pt. 3. Assessment of Organ System Functions -- 19. Introduction to Hormones and Pituitary Function / Robert E. Jones -- 20. Adrenal Function / Ryan Hungerford and A. Wayne Meikle -- 21. Gonadal Function / Marissa Grotzke -- 22. The Thyroid Gland / Marissa Grotzke -- 23. Calcium Homeostasis and Hormonal Regulation / Thomas P. Knecht and Ryan Hungerford -- 24. Liver Function / Janelle M. Chiasera and Xin Xu -- 25. Cardiac Function / Janelle M. Chiasera -- 26. Renal Function / Kara L. Lynch and Alan H. B. Wu -- 27. Pancreatic Function and Gastrointestinal Function / Edward P. Fody -- 28. Body Fluid Analysis / Susan Strasinger -- Pt. 4. Specialty Areas of Clinical Chemistry -- 29. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring / David P. Thorne and Michelle E. Russell -- 30. Toxicology / David P. Thorne and Michelle E. Russell -- 31. Circulating Tumor Markers: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications / Christopher R. McCudden and Monte S. Willis -- 32. Nutritional Assessment / Linda 5. Gorman and Maria G. Boosalis -- 33. Clinical Chemistry and the Geriatric Patient / Betty White -- 34. Clinical Chemistry and the Pediatric Patient / Dean C. Carlow and Michael J. Bennett.