A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology

ISBN-10
1555811051
ISBN-13
9781555811051
Category
Diagnostic microbiology
Pages
153
Language
English
Published
1996
Author
Jon Michael Miller

Description

The guide emphasizes communication between health care team members, introducing the concepts of specimen quality and its relationship to accurate, relevant laboratory practice. Written for nurses, physicians, and laboratory workers, the volume outlines criteria and rationale for specimen collection, storing, and transporting of gastrointestinal, urine, wound, genital, respiratory, and viral specimens. Quick reference summary tables are provided, detailing bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic management procedures. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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