Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory. A Guide to Error Detection and Correction

Content: 
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Pages ix-x, Donald S. Young
Preface, Pages xi-xii, Amitava Dasgupta, Jorge L. Sepulveda
List of Contributors, Page xiii, Amid Abdullah, Alyaa Al-Ibraheemi, Leland Baskin, Lindsay A.L. Bazydlo, Michael J. Bennett, Larry A. Broussard, Laura Chandler, Alex Chin, Pradip Datta, Sheila Dawling, Valerian Dias, Dina N. Greene, Neil S. Harris, Kamisha L. Johnson-Davis, Steven C. Kazmierczak, Elaine Lyon, Gwendolyn A. McMillin, Christopher Naugler, Elena Nedelcu, Andy Nguyen,  et al.
Chapter 1 - Variation, Errors, and Quality in the Clinical Laboratory, Pages 1-8, Jorge Sepulveda
Chapter 2 - Effect of Age, Gender, Diet, Exercise, and Ethnicity on Laboratory Test Results, Pages 9-17, Octavia M. Peck Palmer
Chapter 3 - Effect of Patient Preparation, Specimen Collection, Anticoagulants, and Preservatives on Laboratory Test Results, Pages 19-34, Leland Baskin, Valerian Dias, Alex Chin, Amid Abdullah, Christopher Naugler
Chapter 4 - Sample Processing and Specimen Misidentification Issues, Pages 35-51, Alison Woodworth, Amy L. Pyle
Chapter 5 - Hemolysis, Lipemia, and High Bilirubin: Effect on Laboratory Tests, Pages 53-62, Steven C. Kazmierczak
Chapter 6 - Immunoassay Design and Mechanisms of Interferences, Pages 63-73, Pradip Datta
Chapter 7 - Effect of Herbal Remedies on Clinical Laboratory Tests, Pages 75-92, Amitava Dasgupta
Chapter 8 - Challenges in Routine Clinical Chemistry Testing: Analysis of Small Molecules, Pages 93-129, Jorge Sepulveda
Chapter 9 - Challenges in Routine Clinical Chemistry Analysis: Proteins and Enzymes, Pages 131-148, Jorge Sepulveda
Chapter 10 - Sources of Inaccuracy in Biochemical Genetics Testing, Pages 149-154, Michael J. Bennett
Chapter 11 - Challenges in Endocrinology Testing, Pages 155-175, Lindsay A.L. Bazydlo, Neil S. Harris, William E. Winter
Chapter 12 - Pitfalls in Tumor Markers Testing, Pages 177-193, Alyaa Al-Ibraheemi, Amitava Dasgupta, Amer Wahed
Chapter 13 - Issues of Interferences in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Pages 195-211, Gwendolyn A. McMillin, Kamisha L. Johnson-Davis
Chapter 14 - Limitations of Drugs of Abuse Testing, Pages 213-232, Amitava Dasgupta
Chapter 15 - Challenges in Confirmation Testing for Drugs of Abuse, Pages 233-246, Larry A. Broussard
Chapter 16 - Alcohol Determination Using Automated Analyzers: Limitations and Pitfalls, Pages 247-272, Sheila Dawling
Chapter 17 - Pre-Analytical Issues and Interferences in Transfusion Medicine Tests, Pages 273-294, Elena Nedelcu
Chapter 18 - Issues with Immunology and Serology Testing, Pages 295-304, Amer Wahed, Semyon Risin
Chapter 19 - Sources of Errors in Hematology and Coagulation Testing, Pages 305-314, Andy Nguyen, Amer Wahed
Chapter 20 - Challenges in Clinical Microbiology Testing, Pages 315-326, Laura Chandler
Chapter 21 - Sources of Errors in Molecular Testing, Pages 327-341, Laura Chandler
Chapter 22 - Problems in Pharmacogenomics Testing, Pages 343-355, Dina N. Greene, Cecily Vaughn, Elaine Lyon
Index, Pages 357-368