(Ebook) Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis by Nancy A. Brunzel ISBN 9780323711975, 0323711979

(Ebook) Fundamentals of Urine and Body Fluid Analysis by Nancy A. Brunzel ISBN 9780323711975, 0323711979

As stated in the preface of the first edition (1994), “the purposeof this textbook is to present the fundamental principlesof urine and body fluid analysis” and “to serve as a straightforward,in-depth teaching and reference text”. As with previouseditions, the task of achieving a balance in depth and breadthof content to meet all needs is challenging. I still believe thatto gain a true understanding of a subject requires more thanthe mere memorization of facts. Therefore a guiding principlein the format and writing of this book is to present basic andcomprehensive information in a manner that arouses interest,enhances learning, and facilitates understanding and masteryof the content. A foundation knowledge of each body fluidin health is established before pathologic conditions are discussed.This enables readers to build their skills in interpretingand correlating test results with disease states.The intended audience is practicing laboratory professionals—medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratorytechnicians—as well as faculty of undergraduate and graduateeducational programs in medical laboratory science. Inthe medical laboratory, this text is useful as a training guideand reference. Note that other healthcare professionals, suchas physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, andnurses can also benefit. Although the content can be comprehensiveand detailed, educators can easily adapt it to the leveldesired for their students.