Baker and Silverton's Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology

Baker & Silverton's Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology has established itself as one of the foremost practically oriented texts for students and trainees in medical laboratories throughout the world.
Its multidisciplinary, practice-based approach has proved successful over six previous editions and has attracted an appreciative audience among students and their tutors. This book is widely acclaimed as providing a firm foundation for further study and daily practice for generations of medical laboratory technologists.
Now in its seventh edition, the text has been thoroughty revised by a new team of subject specialists under the expert guidance of the original editors. The traditional approach of previous editions has been deliberately retained. It is recognised that although the field of biomedical science is changing rapidly the fundamental knowledge required by the laboratory worker has altered little. An appreciation of the correct approach to practical problems and an understanding of the limitations of laboratory methods are essential. The increasing reversion of medical laboratories to multidisciplinary work makes this new edition a timely publication.
Baker & Silverton's Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology will be particularly welcomed by trainees and their tutors as a comprehensive guide to the principle and practice of work in medical laboratories.
Contents • General Introduction: Health and Safety in the Laboratory; Elementary Microscopy; Collection and Reporting of Sepcimens; Clinical Chemistry: Some Fundamentals of Chemistry; Analytical Procedures;
Introduction to Clinical Chemistry; Gastric and Pancreatic Function Tests; Liver Function Tests; Renal Functions;
Test; Chemical Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid, Cellular Pathology: Introduction to Histology; Fixation;
Decalcification; Dehydration, Impregnation and Embedding Techniques, Section Cutting; Biological Staining;
Staining Procedures; Cytological Techniques; Microblology: Introduction to Microbiology; Microscopic Examination of Bacteria; Sterilisation; The Principles and Use of Culture Media, Preparation of Culture Media;
Methods for Anaerobic Cultivation of Bacteria; Antigen-Antibody Reactions; Routine Bacteriological Examination for Speciments; Medical Mycology: Virology; Hematology: Introduction to Haematology; Blood Collection and Microscopic Study. The Full Blood Count; Beyond the Full Blood Count; Haemostasis, Transfusion Science: Introduction to Blood Transfusion; The ABO and Rh Blood Group Systems; Red Cell Antigen-Antibody Reactions; Collection and Storage of Blood and Blood Products; Compatibility Testing:
Bibliography; Appendix 1 Manufacturer's Names and Addresses; Appendix 2 Useful Information; Index