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FUNDAMENTALS OF URINE & BODY FLUID ANALYSIS
Fundamentals of Urine & Body Fluid Analysis
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By
Nancy Brunzel, MS, CLS(NCA), Division of Medical Technology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Description
Renowned for its clear writing style, organization, level and depth of content, and excellent color illustrations, this reference covers the collection and analysis of urine, fecal specimens, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids such as cerebrospinal, synovial, seminal, amniotic, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids. It covers all aspects of fluid analysis from basic factual information and essential techniques and procedures, to easy-to-grasp explanations of how data is correlated with the basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology to understand pathologic processes.

Contents
1. Microscopy
2. Quality Assurance and Safety
3. Urine Specimen Types, Collection, and Preservation
4. The Kidney
5. The Renal Function
6. Physical Examination of Urine
7. Chemical Examination of Urine
8. Microscopic Examination of Urine Sediment
9. Renal and Metabolic Disease
10. Fecal Analysis
11. Seminal Fluid Analysis
12. Amniotic Fluid Analysis
13. Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
14. Synovial Fluid Analysis
15. Pleural, Pericardial, and Peritoneal Fluid Analysis
16. Analysis of Vaginal Secretions
Urine Sediment Image Glossary

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 480 pages, publication date: MAR-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-0178-6
ISBN-10: 0-7216-0178-2
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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