- Uses a clear,reader-friendly writing style.
 - Examines thechemistry of urinalysis, including…
- Reactions on dip sticks
 - Confirmatory methods
 - Causes of false positives and negatives
 - Different levels of sensitivity in the two major dip stick producers
 
 - Organizesreagent stripinformation with headers that clearly delineate theclinical significance, reactions,andinterference.
 - Usescase studiesandclinical situationsto promote problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
 - Providesprocedureandsummary boxesfor quick reference.
 - Includesstudy questionsat the end of each chapter that emulate questions on thenational ASCP examination.
 - Discusses thesafety precautionsneeded to guard against hazards related to urine and body fluid analyses.
 - Features more than175 full-color slidesof urine, cerebrospinal, seminal, synovial, serous, and vaginal fluids, positioned close to the related text.
 - Reviewsrenal physiologyandrenal function testing.
 - Offers comprehensive discussions of thephysical, chemical,andmicroscopic analyses of urine.
 - Describes, in detail, the laboratory tests used for thediagnosis and monitoring ofdiseases of glomerular, tubular, interstitial, and vascular origins.
 - Coversquality assurance and management,including requirements of accrediting agencies.
 - Discussesinstrumentationcurrently used the urinalysis laboratory.
 














