Medical Laboratory Technology: Volume 1

This manual has been designed for use by laboratory staff and by students of laboratory technology in India and other developing countries. It will serve as a text as well as an indispensable work-bench reference book. The book is written in 39 chapters which are divided into nine sections. Volume I contains sections I to III: Introduction, Haematology and Blood Banking. Volume II contains sections IV to VI: Microbiology, Serology and Clinical Pathology. Volume III contains sections VII to IX: Clinical Biochemistry, Histology Cytology and other Miscellaneous topics.Salient Features :The Manual presents practical details of all tests. Tests are described in a step-by-step manner with suggestions to overcome problems and avoid errors;The material reads as if the author is by the side of the technician actually demonstrating the techniques;The ultimate goal is to enhance patient safety by including methods and procedure which will result in reliable laboratory findings for diagnosis.