Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry

07A 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!16A 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, it s everything that you expect from the Tietz name!04I. LABORATORY PRINCIPLES 1. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry and Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine2. Introduction to Principles of Laboratory Analyses and Safety3. Specimen Collection and Other Pre-Analytical VariablesII. ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION 4. Optical Techniques5. Electrochemistry and Chemical Sensors6. Electrophoresis7. Chromatography8. Mass Spectrometry9. Principles of Clinical Enzymology10. Principles of Immunochemical Techniques11. Automation in the Clinical Laboratory12. Point-of-Care TestingIII. LABORATORY OPERATIONS 13. Selection and Analytical Evaluation of Methods With Statistical Techniques14. Establishment and Use of Reference Values15. Clinical Laboratory Informatics16. Quality ManagementIV. ANALYTES 17. Nucleic Acids18. Amino Acids and Proteins19. Enzymes20. Tumor Markers21. Creatinine, Uric acid, and Urea22. Carbohydrates23. Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiac Risk Factors24. Electrolytes and Blood Gases25. Hormones0426. Catecholamines and Serotonin27. Vitamins and Trace Elements28. Hemoglobin, Iron, and Bilirubin29. Porphyrins and Disorders of Porphyrin Metabolism30. Therapeutic Drugs31. Clinical Toxicology32. Toxic MetalsV. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 33. Cardiovascular Disease34. Renal Disease35. Disorders of Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Metabolism36. Liver Disease37. Gastric, Pancreatic, and Intestinal Diseases38. Disorders of Bone39. Pituitary Disorders40. Adrenal Cortical Disorders41. Thyroid Disorders42. Reproductive Disorders43. Disorders of Pregnancy44. Newborn ScreeningVI. REFERENCE INFORMATION 45. Reference Information for the Clinical LaboratoryAppendix: Review QuestionsGlossary