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

The Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 6th Edition provides the most current and authoritative guidance on selecting, performing, and evaluating the results of new and established laboratory tests. This classic clinical chemistry reference offers encyclopedic coverage detailing everything necessary for the modern practitioner, including analytical criteria for medical usefulness, variables that affect tests and results, laboratory medicine applications, and statistical methods. It serves as the definitive reference for clinical utility and interpretation of laboratory tests.

This revised edition features contributions from internationally recognized chapter authors and expert senior editors Nader Rifai, Carl Wittwer, and Rita Horvath. The content is designed to help students and chemists assess costs and manage laboratory operations more effectively while maintaining the highest standards of diagnostic accuracy. The updated molecular diagnostics section includes 12 chapters focusing on emerging techniques in genetics, ensuring the text remains at the cutting edge of the field.

Key Features and Updates:

• Analytical Criteria: Detailed focus on the medical usefulness of laboratory procedures and reference ranges.
• New Chapters: 22 new chapters covering applications in mass spectrometry, hematology, transfusion medicine, microbiology, biobanking, and biomarker utility in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Reference Intervals: A comprehensive list of reference intervals for children and adults developed using contemporary instrumentation.
• International Utility: Use of both standard and international units of measure for global applicability.
• Enhanced Visuals: A two-color design highlights important features, illustrations, and content for faster information retrieval.
• Expert Insights: Thoroughly revised and peer-reviewed chapters providing the most current information possible in clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics.

Book Details:

• Author: Nader Rifai PhD
• Edition: 6th Edition
• Publisher: Saunders
• ISBN-13: 978-0323548489
• Publication Date: January 16, 2017