Clinical Toxicology Testing: A Guide for Laboratory Professionals

ISBN-10
0983706816
ISBN-13
9780983706816
Category
Medical
Pages
286
Language
English
Published
2012
Author
Barbarajean Magnani

Description

This book is a practical guide to setting up, overseeing, and directing hospital toxicology laboratory operations. It focuses on the complex issues facing the laboratory director or pathologist in this role, as well as those in training in the field of laboratory medicine. It addresses not only pharmacological principles, testing menus, and methodologies, but also clinical test interpretation for specialized areas such as the emergency department, the pain clinic, and the autopsy suite. In addition, it serves as an introduction to such topics as workplace drug testing and relevant regulatory issues. It provides the reader with a comprehensive view of what is needed--and expected--when offering a clinical toxicology service --

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