Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Seventh Edition
Author:
Susan King Strasinger, DA, MT(ASCP) and Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo, BS, MT(ASCP)SH.
Publisher:
F.A. Davis
Date Published:
2021
Pages:
392
Cover Type:
Soft Cover
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Level of Difficulty:
Intermediate
PART ONE: Basic Principles
1. Safety and Quality Management
2. Urine and Body Fluid Analysis Automation
3. Introduction to Urinalysis
4. Renal Function
PART TWO: Urinalysis
5. Physical Examination of Urine
6. Chemical Examination of Urine
7. Microscopic Examination of Urine
8. Renal Disease
9. Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders
PART THREE:. Other Body Fluids
10. Cerebrospinal Fluid
11. Semen
12. Synovial Fluid
13. Serous Fluid
14. Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
15. Amniotic Fluid
16. Fecal Analysis
17. Vaginal Secretions
Patricia L. James, MA, Content Expert
Pat James earned her bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida, and a Master of Arts in Health Care Administration and Supervision at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. She has 20 years of experience in the field of Medical Technology, including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and blood banking. This experience has included bench technologist and supervisory positions in various healthcare settings, such as acute care and specialty hospitals and physician offices. Additionally, she has 20 years of experience in state and federal clinical laboratory governmental regulatory programs (CLIA) at both the inspector and administrative levels.
Mary Weinstein, MS, MT(ASCP), Editor
Mary Weinstein earned her BA in Biology from Carlow College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; her Certificate in Medical Technology from Mercy School of Medical Technology in Pittsburgh; and a Master of Science in Medical Technology (with specialization in Medical Microbiology) from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. She is also certified as a Medical Technologist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology. She has over 25 years of experience in the field of Medical Technology, including hematology, microbiology, and chemistry. She has held positions as a bench technologist, instructor in hospital, industry, and university settings, and laboratory inspector for state and federal laboratory licensure programs.
Each section satisfies the Florida one-hour specialty requirement in clinical chemistry.
For those certified by ASCP, each section provides 12 contact hours in clinical chemistry.
Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive and highly visual introduction to the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to safely handle and analyze non-blood body fluids.
The authors’ reader-friendly approach begins with an emphasis on safety; introduces automation in urinalysis and body fluids analysis; and presents the foundational concepts of renal function and urinalysis. Then, step by step, you’ll learn the critical lab procedures for the examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid, semen, synovial fluid, serous fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, amniotic fluid, feces, and vaginal secretions.
Key Features:
• A clear, reader-friendly writing style
• More than 175 full-color slides of urines and body fluids positioned close to the related text
• Emphasis on laboratory safety, precautions relating to analysis of urine and body fluids, and the importance of quality assessment and management in the urinalysis laboratory
• Two new chapters: “Urine and Body Fluid Analysis Automation” and “Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid.”
• Coverage of renal physiology and renal function testing
• Comprehensive discussions of the physical, chemical, and microscopic analyses of urine
• Clinical correlations that relate the most common diseases of glomerular, tubular, interstitial, vascular, and hereditary origins to their associated laboratory tests
• “Technical Tips” emphasizing important information for practitioners
• “Procedure” and “Summary” boxes for quick reference and study
• “Case Studies” and “Clinical Situations” to promote problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.