Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences

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Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences provides a foundation in microbiology that is essential for a career as a medical laboratory technologist/technician (MLT). A key text for students and a helpful reference for practitioners, it reviews the microorganisms most commonly encountered in clinical settings and clearly explains basic laboratory procedures.

This text provides a concise overview of topics and facilitates comprehension with learning objectives, key terms, case studies, and review questions. In addition, the text includes laboratory exercises, eliminating the need for a separate laboratory manual. Covering content required in the MLT curriculum and featured on the ASCP certification exam, this accessible text will help prepare students for a career in laboratory science.

Key Features

• Reviews the microorganisms most important in clinical practice

• Explains basic laboratory procedures, such as specimen collection and staining

• Includes laboratory exercises in the text–no need for a separate manual

• Serves as a helpful on-the-job reference for laboratory practitioners

• Provides practice questions to help students prepare for the medical technology certification exam

Chapter Pedagogy

• Chapter Outline
• Key Terms
• Learning Objectives
• Procedures
• Laboratory Exercises
• Case Studies
• Review Questions

Chapter  1  Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
Chapter  2  Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Chapter  3  Specimen Collection, Transport, and Processing
Chapter  4  Microscopy, Staining, and Traditional Methods of Examination
Chapter  5  Automation, Immunodiagnostics, and Molecular Methods Used to Identify Microorganisms
Chapter  6  Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Chapter  7  Staphylococci and Other Catalase Positive Gram Positive Cocci
Chapter  8  Streptococci, Enterococcus and Related Organisms
Chapter  9  Neisseria
Chapter  10  Enterobacteriaceae
Chapter  11  Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli
Chapter  12  Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli I: Oxidase Positive Fermenters
Chapter  13  Miscellaneous Gram Negative Bacilli II
Chapter  14  Gram-Positive Bacilli
Chapter  15  Spirochetes
Chapter  16  Anaerobes
Chapter  17  Mycobacterium
Chapter  18  Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsiae
Chapter  19  Introduction to Virology
Chapter  20  Introduction to Medical Mycology
Chapter  21  Introduction to Medical Parasitology
Chapter  22  Clinical Specimens