Download or read book Current Issues in Clinical Microbiology An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Nicole Pecora and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Nicole D. Pecora and Matthew Pettengill, will cover Current Issues in Clinical Microbiology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Update in Diagnostics of Bloodstream Infections, Panels and Syndromic Testing in Clinical Microbiology, Lab Consolidation and Centralization, Update in Susceptibility Testing: Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods, Genomics in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Coronavirus Detection in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Are We Ready for Identifying and Diagnosing a Novel Strain?, Update on Biosafety and Emerging Infections for the Clinical Microbiology Lab, Update in Clinical Mycology, Point of Care Testing in Microbiology, Pediatric Diagnostic Microbiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship: What the Clinical Laboratory Needs to Know, Fellowship Training for the Future Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Director, Update in Diagnostics/Susceptibility of Mycobacterial Diseases, Role of the Clinical Microbiology Lab in One Health, Update in Infectious Disease Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology, and more.

Download or read book Current Issues in Clinical Microbiology An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine written by Nicole Pecora and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-12-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Nicole D. Pecora and Matthew Pettengill, will cover Current Issues in Clinical Microbiology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Milenko Jovan Tanasijevic. Topics discussed in this issue will include: Update in Diagnostics of Bloodstream Infections, Panels and Syndromic Testing in Clinical Microbiology, Lab Consolidation and Centralization, Update in Susceptibility Testing: Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods, Genomics in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Coronavirus Detection in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: Are We Ready for Identifying and Diagnosing a Novel Strain?, Update on Biosafety and Emerging Infections for the Clinical Microbiology Lab, Update in Clinical Mycology, Point of Care Testing in Microbiology, Pediatric Diagnostic Microbiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship: What the Clinical Laboratory Needs to Know, Fellowship Training for the Future Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Director, Update in Diagnostics/Susceptibility of Mycobacterial Diseases, Role of the Clinical Microbiology Lab in One Health, Update in Infectious Disease Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology, and more.

Download or read book Advances and Trends in Clinical Microbiology The Next 20 Years An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine written by James E. Kirby and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-08-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest edited by James E. Kirby, will focus on Advances and Trends in Clinical Microbiology and take a look at the next 20 years. Topics include, but are not limited to, Rapid susceptibility testing methods; Synergy testing; Serology testing re-imagined; Total Laboratory Automation in Clinical Microbiology; MALDI-TOF; Superbugs of the Future, the Antimicrobial Laboratory Resistance Network, Partnerships between Public Health and the clinical microbiology laboratory; Next generation sequencing, from identification to susceptibility prediction; Distributed microbiology testing; Direct from Sample Identification; Biomarkers - predicting viral versus bacterial infection; PK/PD in the era of emerging multidrug-resistance; Training the next generation of clinical microbiologists; and Pictorial illustration of debate, developments, and controversy in clinical microbiology.

Download or read book Hematopathology of the Young An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Vinodh Pillai and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-07-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Vinodh Pillai brings considerable expertise to the topic of pediatric hematopathology. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on pediatric hematopathology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Automation and Emerging Technology in Clinical Microbiology An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine written by Carey-Ann D. Burnham and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-09-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of Clinical Microbiology is evolving at a rapid pace, perhaps more so than any other arm of laboratory medicine. This can be attributed to new technology, including high throughput gene sequencing, multiplex molecular assays, rapid evolution of antimicrobial resistance, and discovery of new pathogens. In addition, modern medical procedures, such as solid organ and stem cell transplantation, have resulted in an explosion of infections with agents that historically have been considered to be of low virulence. This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine will highlight some of the advances in diagnostic microbiology, including MALDI-TOF MS, pathogen discovery, and personalized antimicrobial chemotherapy. In addition, one of the papers will focus on implementation of new technologies and how to maximize patient impact of these new methods.

Download or read book Diagnostics Stewardship in Molecular Microbiology From at Home testing to NGS An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Jennifer Dien Bard and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-02-05 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editors Drs. Jennifer Dien Bard and Esther Babady bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diagnostics Stewardship in Molecular Microbiology: From At-Home Testing to Next Generation Sequencing. Molecular testing for infectious diseases diagnostics is quickly expanding beyond clinical microbiology laboratories, while higher complexity tests based on next generation sequencing are now available for infectious diseases diagnosis. Diagnostic stewardship, led by microbiology experts in collaboration with clinicians and other healthcare workers, is critical in ensuring responsible and judicious use of these tests. In this issue, top experts in the field address practical challenges and provide guidance for diagnostic stewardship of molecular infectious disease diagnostics tests, from point-of-care to next generation sequencing. Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including taking center stage: clinical laboratory leading diagnostic stewardship efforts; mapping out when and on whom high-dollar NGS tests should be ordered; working with LIS to maximize ordering and reporting of molecular microbiology results; present and future non-culture-based diagnostics: what are the potentials and considerations as it relates to stewardship and the role of the clinical microbiologist?; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on diagnostics stewardship in molecular microbiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Beyond LC MS The Next Frontier in Clinical Mass Spectrometry An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Sankha (Bobby) Basu and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond LC MS: The Next Frontier in Clinical Mass Spectrometry, An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine,E-Book

Download or read book Current Topics in Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Gregory J. Tsongalis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-11-12 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Dr. Gregory Tsongalis brings his considerable expertise to Current Topics in Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as syndromic and point-of-care molecular testing; building evidence for clinical use of pharmacogenomics and reimbursement for testing; precision medicine using pharmacogenomic panel-testing; and more. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including next-generation sequencing approaches to predicting antimicrobial susceptibility testing results; the role of the human gutome on chronic disease: a review of the microbiome and nutrigenomics; blood group genotyping; review of SARS-CoV-2 antigen and antibody testing in diagnosis and community surveillance; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on current topics in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Advances in Clinical Cytometry An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Christopher B. Hergott and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Dr. Christopher Hergott brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Clinical Cytometry. Flow cytometry is an essential tool in biology, pathology, and medicine thanks to its combination with the advancements in computer sciences. In this issue, top experts inform readers on the various aspects of clinical cytometry and its applications in the field, as well as new technologies. Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including immunophenotypic profile of the healthy human bone marrow; advances in monitoring and prognostication for lymphoma by flow cytometry; clinical flow cytometry for Hodgkin’s lymphoma; clinical cytometry and translational drug development; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews of advances in clinical cytometry, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Myelodysplastic Syndromes An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Alexa J. Siddon and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Dr. Alexa J. Siddon brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Top experts in the field discuss the various aspects of rare myelodysplastic syndromes and its treatments, detection, and characteristics. Topics include molecular changes in myelodysplastic syndromes; MDS with mutated SF3B1; myeloid neoplasms with mutated TP53; mimics of myelodysplastic syndromes; myeloid neoplasms with germline predisposition; and more. Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including premalignant clonal hematopoiesis (CHIP and CCUS); morphologic characteristics of MDS; acute leukemia arising from MDS; treatment considerations of MDS for pathologists; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on myelodysplastic syndromes, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology E Book written by Connie R. Mahon and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-11-02 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the clinical lab! Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to help you learn the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. Featuring full-color drawings and photos, this text helps you learn to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to the accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases and the identification of infectious agents. Written by noted educators Connie R. Mahon and Donald C. Lehman, this edition adds new content on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, along with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. Building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information in mastering new material. Full-color photographs and photomicrographs make it easier to understand and apply diagnostic microbiology concepts. Case studies describe clinical and laboratory findings, offering opportunities to correlate observations with possible etiologic agents and to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Hands-on procedures in the appendices describe techniques used in the lab setting. Issues to Consider boxes list important points to think about while reading the chapter. Case Checks in each chapter highlight specific points in the text and show how they connect to case studies. Bolded key terms with abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter, showing the most important and relevant terms in each chapter. Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable learning outcome to achieve by completing the material. Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter provide a bulleted list of key concepts. Learning Assessment Questions at the conclusion of each chapter help you to think critically and to evaluate how well you have mastered the material. Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology chapter provides the most current information about these important topics. Lab manual on the Evolve website reinforces concepts with real-life scenarios and review questions. Glossary at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions of key terms. NEW! Information about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 is added to this edition. NEW! Updated content is included throughout the book, and several chapters are reorganized and refocused. NEW! Enterobacteriaceae chapter is updated.

Download or read book Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Pathogens An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine written by Alexander J. McAdam and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-06-14 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue on Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Patholgens is led by two experts in the field of clinical pathology: Alexander J. McAdam and Collette Fitzgerald. Topics include Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia; Escherichia coli; Campylobacter; Clostridium difficile; Use of markers of intestinal inflammation for diagnosis of infectious gastroenteritis; Antibiotic susceptibility testing of bacteria that cause gastroenteritis; Norovirus; Rotavirus; Intestinal Abebae; Intestinal coccidia and cryptosporidium; Intestinal microsporidia; and Multiplex PCR tests for gastroentieritis. An added features of this issues a Q and A on a controversial area in clinical microbiology, related to STI testing. Several participants from different fields each answer the same series of questions; specialists from clinical laboratory medicine, public health and clinical patient care participate. Each question is introduced by the lead Editors.

Download or read book Point of Care Testing An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Linoj Samuel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Dr. Linoj Samuel brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Point of Care Testing. Top experts discuss the challenges, techniques, and data collection for point of care and at-home testing options for COVID-19, fungal pathogens, and STDs in various demographics, among other key topics. Contains 10 practice-oriented topics including point of care testing during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and pitfalls; will antigen testing remain relevant in point of care testing; the role of point of care testing in specific populations; lab at home: is at-home testing the new normal; point of care testing for sexually transmitted diseases; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on point of care testing, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence in the Clinical Laboratory Current Practice and Emerging Opportunities An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Jason Baron and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

Download or read book A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology written by J. Michael Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology is the classic reference that addresses and meets the needs of everyone in the "total testing process" circle. It provides complete, concise information on the unique needs of the microbiology laboratory regarding specimen management and is the only single source for the specimen management policies required for laboratory results that are accurate, significant, and clinically relevant. Medical, nursing, and medical technology students, practicing physicians, private practice offices, clinical laboratories, and public health laboratories can turn to this valuable resource to answer their questions on issues such as the correct procedures of specimen selection, collection, transport, and storage in the clinical microbiology laboratory, the rationale associated with the specimen requirements, and proper communication between the lab and its clients.

Download or read book Emerging Pathogens An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine E Book written by Nahed Ismail and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, edited by Drs. Nahed Ismail, A. William Pasculle, and James Snyder, will cover a wide variety of Emerging Pathogens. Topics covered in this issue include, but are not limited to West Nile Virus; Zika Virus; Ebola and Marburg Heamorrhagic Fever; Rift Valley Fever; Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriacae; Closteridium Difficuile; and Chikungunya, among others.

Download or read book Molecular Pathology An Issue of the Clinics in Laboratory Medicine written by Lauren Ritterhouse and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editor Lauren L. Ritterhouse brings her considerable expertise to the topic of molecular pathology. Experts in the field cover topics such as molecular pathology of lung cancer, gliomas, prostate cancer, and more. Contains 14 relevant topics including clinical utilization and designing a test menu; molecular alteration in pediatric solid tumors; pan-cancer molecular biomarkers; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on molecular pathology, offering actionable insights for practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.