Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 6th Edition (PDF)

The Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics is an essential resource for clinical laboratory professionals, pathology residents, and students in the field of laboratory medicine. With comprehensive coverage of both clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics, this book offers detailed information on laboratory tests and their clinical applications.

The 6th edition features new and updated content, including the latest advances in laboratory technology and the incorporation of new tests into clinical practice. The book covers a wide range of topics, from analytical criteria for the medical usefulness of laboratory tests to the clinical utility and interpretation of laboratory tests.

The text is organized in a logical and easy-to-follow manner, with each chapter focusing on a specific area of laboratory medicine. The book includes numerous tables, figures, and algorithms to help readers understand and interpret complex laboratory data.

In addition to the printed text, readers have access to online resources including podcasts, clinical cases, animations, and extended content through Expert Consult. This makes the Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics a comprehensive and up-to-date reference that is essential for anyone working in the field of laboratory medicine.

• Analytical criteria

focus on the medical usefulness of laboratory procedures.
• Reference ranges show new approaches for establishing these ranges ― and provide the latest information on this topic.
• Lab management and costs gives students and chemists the practical information they need to assess costs, allowing them to do their job more efficiently and effectively.
• Statistical methods coverage provides you with information critical to the practice of clinical chemistry.
• Internationally recognized chapter authors are considered among the best in their field.
• Two-color design highlights important features, illustrations, and content to help you find information easier and faster.

• NEW! Internationally recognized chapter authors

are considered among the best in their field.
• NEW! Expert Consult features fully searchable text, quarterly content updates, clinical case studies, animations, podcasts, atlases, biochemical calculations, multiple-choice questions, links to Medline, an image collection, and audio interviews. You will now enjoy an online version making utility of this book even greater.
• UPDATED! Expanded Molecular Diagnostics section with 12 chapters that focus on emerging issues and techniques in the rapidly evolving and important field of molecular diagnostics and genetics ensures this text is on the cutting edge and of the most value.
• NEW! Comprehensive list of Reference Intervals for children and adults with graphic displays developed using contemporary instrumentation.
• NEW! Standard and international units of measure make this text appropriate for any user ― anywhere in the world.
• NEW! 22 new chapters that focus on applications of mass spectrometry, hematology, transfusion medicine, microbiology, biobanking, biomarker utility in the pharmaceutical industry and more!
• NEW! Expert senior editors, Nader Rifai, Carl Wittwer and Rita Horvath, bring fresh perspectives and help ensure the most current information is presented.
• UPDATED! Thoroughly revised and peer-reviewed chapters provide you with the most current information possible.