Urinalysis and Body Fluids by Susan King Strasinger, Di Lorenzo Marjorie

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As it was in the first and second editions, the objective of this third edition is to provide the reader with a concise, comprehensive, and carefully structured introduction to the analysis of nonbloody body fluids. Suggestions from readers continue to provide a major source of enhancement and are both appreciated and encouraged.

Mark A. Jandreski

This third edition is an informative and educational medical technology publication regarding the analysis of urine and body fluids other than blood and serum. Previous editions were published in 1985 and 1989. The objective is to ""provide the reader with a concise, comprehensive, and carefully structured introduction to the analysis of nonblood body fluids."" The medical literature is sorely lacking in good clinical educational materials that focus on the analysis of urine and other nonblood body fluids, and those that are available do not offer the study questions and examinations that are in this book. Also, with newer tests and research information becoming available at an ever faster pace, a new edition of this book was needed. The author does not specifically refer to a particular audience in the preface. However, I believe that this book would be well suited for medical technology students, medical students, residents, and any clinical laboratorian or clinician who must deal with the analysis of nonblood body fluids. The author appears to be a credible authority in the subject matter of this book because she is a director of a medical technology training program. The book contains many pertinent and high-quality illustrations and color photographs. The references are current and pertinent. The table of contents has been revised and is laid out very well as is the index, which is very helpful. The overall appearance of the book is appealing, and the paperback format makes this a book that is easy to use at the lab bench. This book is well written. Clinical laboratorians will find this book a welcome update. Those who teach clinical laboratory analysis of urine and nonblood fluidswill find this book exceedingly useful because it contains study questions and a final exam. University medical center and community hospital libraries should carry this book. It should also be made readily available to individuals through all university, medical school, and science bookstores.

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Reviewer: Mark A. Jandreski, PhD (Loyola University Medical Center)
Description: This third edition is an informative and educational medical technology publication regarding the analysis of urine and body fluids other than blood and serum. Previous editions were published in 1985 and 1989.
Purpose: The objective is to "provide the reader with a concise, comprehensive, and carefully structured introduction to the analysis of nonblood body fluids." The medical literature is sorely lacking in good clinical educational materials that focus on the analysis of urine and other nonblood body fluids, and those that are available do not offer the study questions and examinations that are in this book. Also, with newer tests and research information becoming available at an ever faster pace, a new edition of this book was needed.
Audience: The author does not specifically refer to a particular audience in the preface. However, I believe that this book would be well suited for medical technology students, medical students, residents, and any clinical laboratorian or clinician who must deal with the analysis of nonblood body fluids. The author appears to be a credible authority in the subject matter of this book because she is a director of a medical technology training program.
Features: The book contains many pertinent and high-quality illustrations and color photographs. The references are current and pertinent. The table of contents has been revised and is laid out very well as is the index, which is very helpful. The overall appearance of the book is appealing, and the paperback format makes this a book that is easy to use at the lab bench.
Assessment: This book is well written. Clinical laboratorians will find this book a welcome update. Those who teach clinical laboratory analysis of urine and nonblood fluids will find this book exceedingly useful because it contains study questions and a final exam. University medical center and community hospital libraries should carry this book. It should also be made readily available to individuals through all university, medical school, and science bookstores.

Booknews

This reference for laboratory personnel presents instructions for the handling and analysis of nonblood body fluids. Strasinger (U. of West Florida) and Di Lorenzo (medical technology, U. of Nebraska Medical Center) discuss such topics as sharp, radioactive, and chemical hazards; renal function; urine specimen handling; physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine; renal diseases; cerebrospinal fluid; and fecal analysis. The fourth edition includes new chapters on seminal, synovial, serous, and amniotic fluids. Each chapter contains color illustrations and study questions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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3 Stars from Doody

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