- Condensed version of the clinical chemistry “bible”
- offers the same authoritative and well-presented content in a much more focused and streamlined manner.
- Coverage of analytical techniques and instrumentation includes optical techniques, electrochemistry, electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spectrometry, enzymology, immunochemical techniques, microchips, automation, and point of care testing.
- Updated chapters on molecular diagnostics cover the principles of molecular biology, nucleic acid techniques and applications, and genomes and nucleic acid alterations, reflecting the changes in this rapidly evolving field.
- Learning objectives, key words, and review questions are included in each chapter to support learning.
- More than 500 illustrations plus easy-to-read tables help readers better understand and remember key concepts.
- NEW! Clinical Cases from The Coakley Collection
- use real-life scenarios to demonstrate how concepts from the text will come in to play in real life practice.
- NEW! Questions from The Deacon’s Challenge of Biochemical Calculations Collection help reinforce concepts and help readers’ critical thinking skills.
- NEW! Updated content throughout the text keeps readers up to date on the latest techniques, instrumentation, and technologies.
- NEW! New lead author Nader Rifai lends his expertise as the Director of Clinical Chemistry at Children’s Hospital in Boston, the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Clinical Chemistry, and a Professor of Pathology at Harvard University.
