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Completely updated, the 4th edition of this classic resource offers the current, comprehensive coverage of immunology you need to stay on the cutting-edge of clinical laboratory science. It provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to take you from basic immunologic mechanisms and serologic concepts to the theory behind the procedures you'll perform in the lab, including automated techniques. It also explores the medical applications of clinical laboratory science, with information on disorders of infectious and immunologic origin, as well as topics such as transplantation and tumor immunology. Learning objectives, review questions, step-by-step procedures, and case studies help you master key concepts and prepare you to succeed in today's modern laboratory environment.
- Author Mary Louise Turgeon, a leader in the field of clinical laboratory science, shares with you her wealth of knowledge and experience in this outstanding textbook.
- The book's two-color design provides you with at-a-glance access to special features and vital information.
- In-depth chapter outlines prepare you for the material you will be learning in each chapter and help you see how the topics flow and connect to each other.
- Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter allow you to set study goals and assess your progress as you move through the textbook.
- Highlights at the end of every chapter summarize the most important points you should take away from the chapter.
- Review questions help you assess and reinforce your understanding of chapter content.
- Case studies in many of the chapters allow you to see how key concepts apply to real-life scenarios.
- Hands-onprocedure coverage in many chapters offer detailed descriptions of exactly what happens during every step of laboratory procedures.
- A convenient glossary of key terms in the back of the book provides quick access to definitions for new or unfamiliar words.
- In addition to completely updated content throughout, four new chapters on quality assurance and quality control, basic serologic laboratory techniques, point-of-care testing, and vaccines bring you the latest advances in the field.
- Expanded coverage of automated procedures and molecular techniques keep you up to date on technology and research.
- A new full-color insert serves as a vivid visual reference and helps you more easily master complex concepts.
- A companion Evolve website offers online access to a wealth of additional review questions, content updates, and web links.
Mark A. Jandreski
This second edition covering clinical immunology and serology provides good introductions to methodologies, clinical applications, and interpretations for all areas of clinical immunology. According to the author, the purpose of the second edition of the book is to describe the basic theoretical concepts; ... theory of procedures; ... disorders; and ... applicable procedures for specific disorders. An updated clinical immunology student text is always a welcome addition in this changing field and is a worthy objective. For the most part, the objectives of the author have been met. This book is written for beginning students in immunology, who need an emphasis on the medical aspects of the discipline and the practical aspects of serology. The book is well written with a student in mind and could also serve as a source for immunology review for a medical technician or medical technologist. The author appears to be a credible educator whose previous book has been used as a text for our medical technology students. The book contains many useful black-and-white illustrations; however, the print quality of the illustrations is poor and they do not look professionally drawn. There are many good black-and-white pictures. There are no color plates illustrating white cell morphology or indirect immunofluorescent testing for autoantibodies such as antinuclear antibodies, which would have added a great deal. The references are pertinent and up-to-date. The table of contents is adequate. The index is quite good and there is a very useful glossary in the back. The The appendixes are also quite helpful. This book contains a great deal of good information and explanation of clinicalimmunology. The safety section is weak, failing to mention the potential for hepatitis C infection from blood and fluids. Subjective opinions that may not be shared by other professionals in the immunology field can be found. Overall, this book will be very useful as a text for clinical laboratory students and as a resource for review of clinical immunology field for medical technicians and technologists. Libraries at undergraduate and graduate schools that have a clinical laboratory program should carry this book. Medical school and hospital libraries should carry this book as well.
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Reviewer:Valerie L Ng, PhD MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital)
Description:This is the fourth edition of a book encompassing theory, practice, and clinical applications of immunology and serology for clinical laboratory technician (CLT) or scientist (CLS) students and instructors. The previous edition was published in 2003.
Purpose:The author intends this book for CLT or CLS training programs, and as a reference for practicing CLSs or other allied health practitioners interested in this field. These worthy objectives, unfortunately, are not well met by this book.
Audience:Although aimed at CLT or CLS students or practicing CLSs or allied health professionals, the book would also be of interest to anyone curious about these clinical laboratory techniques and applications to diagnosis and disease management. The author is widely recognized for her educational expertise in clinical laboratory science.
Features:This 500-page full size book covers the two immense subjects of immunology and serology. Although the focus is on aspects of these disciplines applicable to the clinical laboratory, the book cannot possibly (and therefore does not) cover all relevant areas. First, the positives — the usual we've come to expect (and thus are spoiled by) from books by this author: clear concise text, clear expectations (learning objectives) , standardized and logical chapter layouts, excellent content, great case studies to emphasize teaching points, and appropriate references. All in all, great features for a student textbook. However, here's what I don't like about this book. First, to reiterate, these twosubjects are aboslutely immense. Although the author is trying to provide an all-encompassing book for immunology and serology, the reality is that this book skims the surface of these fields. There is inadequate discussion of the medical aspects, and the laboratory assays represent only a subset of those typically ascribed to immunology or serology labs. As an example, there is only one five-page chapter devoted to flow immunocytometry, yet entire textbooks have been devoted to this subject alone. Similarly, entire textbooks have been devoted to each of the clinical laboratory methdologies addressed in this book (e.g., Manual of Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology, 7th edition, Detrick et al. (ASM Press, 2006) ; Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 9th edition, Murray et al. (ASM Press, 2007) , for serological testing; Practical Flow Cytometry, 4th edition, Shapiro (John Wiley, 2003) ; Modern Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th edition, Harmening (F. A. Davis, 2005) ; the Lange series on medical immunology (McGraw-Hill) , etc.) . The lack of color photographs or photomicrographs for depicting peripheral blood smear findings or physical exam findings of various diseases is disappointing. The black-and-white photos don't have the same impact or teaching effect. The author clearly gave this book idea a good try, but it's not enough to do these burgeoning fields justice.
Assessment:This is a reasonable book to have available for reference and teaching, but unfortunately inadequate to cover laboratory and clinical science theory and technologies in these rapidly evolving areas.
Rating
3 Stars from Doody
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