Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology

Content: 
Inside Front Cover, Page ifc1
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vi
Introduction, Pages ix-x
1 - General Laboratory Glassware and Apparatus, Pages 3-24
2 - Elementary Microscopy, Pages 25-58
3 - Safety Precautions, Pages 59-65
4 - Collection and Reporting of Specimens, Pages 66-74
5 - Some Fundamentals of Chemistry, Pages 77-111
6 - Instrumentation, Pages 112-153
7 - Introduction to Clinical Chemistry, Pages 154-171
8 - Gastric and Pancreatic Function Tests, Pages 172-217
9 - Liver Function Tests, Pages 218-232
10 - Renal Function Tests, Pages 233-282
11 - Chemical Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid, Pages 283-296
12 - Introduction to Histology, Pages 299-311
13 - Fixation, Pages 312-327
14 - Decalcification, Pages 328-336
15 - Dehydration, Impregnation and Embedding Techniques, Pages 337-357
16 - Section Cutting, Pages 358-383
17 - Biological Staining, Pages 384-392
18 - Staining Procedures, Pages 393-425
19 - Cytological Techniques, Pages 426-437
20 - Introduction to Microbiology, Pages 441-450
21 - Microscopic Examination of Bacteria, Pages 451-464
22 - Sterilization, Pages 465-475
23 - The Use of Culture Media, Pages 476-480
24 - Preparation of Culture Media, Pages 481-509
25 - Methods of Anaerobic Cultivation of Bacteria, Pages 510-514
26 - Antigen—Antibody Reactions, Pages 515-519
27 - Routine Bacteriological Examination of Specimens, Pages 520-546
28 - Introduction to Haematology, Pages 549-550,550a,550b,551-558
29 - Blood Coagulation, Pages 559-563
30 - Enumeration of Blood Cells, Pages 564-597
31 - Haemoglobin Estimation, Pages 598-604
32 - Tests for Erythrocyte Sedimentation and Fragility, Pages 605-612
33 - Tests for Blood Coagulation, Pages 613-618
34 - Haematological Indices, Pages 619-623
35 - Introduction, Pages 627-634
36 - Inheritance of the ABO Blood Group, Pages 635-637
37 - The Rhesus System, Pages 638-641
38 - Blood Group Immunoglobulins, Pages 642-649
39 - Blood Transfusion, Pages 650-662
40 - Blood Grouping Technique, Pages 663-678
Bibliography, Pages 679-680
Appendix, Pages 681-696
Glossary, Pages 697-711
Index, Pages 713-735