Tietz fundamentals of clinical chemistry (6th Ed).

A condensed, student-friendly version of Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry, this text uses a laboratory perspective to provide you with the chemistry fundamentals you need to work in a real-world, clinical lab. Accurate chemical structures are included to explain the key chemical features of relevant molecules. Offering complete, accurate coverage of key topics in the field, its everything that you expect from the Tietz name!

I. LABORATORY PRINCIPLES. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry and Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine. Introduction to Principles of Laboratory Analyses and Safety. Specimen Collection and Other Pre-Analytical Variables. II. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION. 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. III. LABORATORY OPERATIONS. Selection and Analytical Evaluation of Methods With Statistical Techniques. Establishment and Use of Reference Values. Clinical Laboratory Informatics. Quality Management. IV. ANALYTES. Nucleic Acids. Amino Acids and Proteins. Enzymes. Tumor Markers. Creatinine, Uric acid, and Urea. Carbohydrates. Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiac 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. V. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Cardiovascular Disease. Renal Disease. Disorders of Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Metabolism. Liver Disease. Gastric, Pancreatic, and Intestinal Diseases. Disorders of Bone. Pituitary Disorders. Adrenal Cortical Disorders. Thyroid Disorders. Reproductive Disorders. Disorders of Pregnancy. Newborn Screening. VI. REFERENCE INFORMATION. Reference. Information for the Clinical Laboratory. Appendix: Review. Questions. Glossary.