Features:Describes the scientific foundation, and clinical application of today's complete range of laboratory tests. Presents a new full-color layout, many new... » 

Features:Describes the scientific foundation, and clinical application of today's complete range of laboratory tests. Presents a new full-color layout, many new color illustrations and visual aids, and a new organ-system organization. Provides new chapters on Proteomics, Microarray Analysis, and Human Genome Project in Laboratory-Based Diagnostics. Delivers a new chapter on Laboratory Regulations that details stringent new guidelines in the U.S. and abroad (such as CLIA88 and HIPAA), inspection, accreditation, and proficiency testing. Includes a completely new section on Cancer Testing that covers all aspects of molecular cancer testing, oncoproteins and early tumor detection, and tumor markers. Offers an increased emphasis on error detection, correction, and prevention as well as cost-effective test selection. «