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A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology
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The book serves medical, nursing, and medical technology students, practising physicians, clinical and public health laboratories, offering vital information on specimen management policies and fostering effective communication between labs and their clients.
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Ideal for healthcare professionals and students in medicine, nursing, and medical technology, as well as personnel in clinical and public health laboratories seeking authoritative guidance on microbiology specimen management.
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See moreProvides complete, concise information on the unique needs of the microbiology laboratory regarding specimen management and is the only single source for the specimen management policies required for laboratory results that are accurate, significant, and clinically relevant.
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A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology is the classic reference that addresses and meets the needs of everyone in the "total testing process" circle. It provides complete, concise information on the unique needs of the microbiology laboratory regarding specimen management and is the only single source for the specimen management policies required for laboratory results that are accurate, significant, and clinically relevant.
Medical, nursing, and medical technology students, practising physicians, private practice offices, clinical laboratories, and public health laboratories can turn to this valuable resource to answer their questions on issues such as the correct procedures of specimen selection, collection, transport, and storage in the clinical microbiology laboratory, the rationale associated with the specimen requirements, and proper communication between the lab and its clients.
If you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit www.wiley.com/learn/clinmicronow.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781555819613
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: American Society for Microbiology
Edition: 3rd edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 250
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