Comprehensive Laboratory Diagnostics Guide

By Bernhard Otto Bhm and Christoph M. Niederau, this extensive guide covers over 400 laboratory parameters in clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, and transfusion medicine. Each parameter is accompanied by indications, sample materials, testing methods, reference ranges, and evaluation criteria.

Diagnosis Strategies and Practical Applications

The guide provides diagnosis strategies, including step-by-step diagnostic approaches, to facilitate practical decision-making in clinical settings. It highlights potential sources of error that may lead to incorrect values, ensuring clinicians are aware of potential pitfalls.

Organized for Easy Reference

The laboratory methods are categorized into three cost categories, allowing for quick orientation and informed decision-making. This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for medical professionals, including internists, pediatricians, and laboratory medicine specialists.

New Additions in the 7th Edition

• A formula for estimating the risk of hepatotoxicity from medications
• Reference ranges for proteins and amino acids
• Diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy
• Monitoring of laboratory values during lipid-lowering medication
• New parameters, including fibroblast growth factor-23, Vitamin B6/K1/K2/H, Protein 14-3-3, 3-Methoxytyramin, ZnT8AK, IGFBP-3, and SARS-CoV-2

This updated 7th edition, published in May 2021, is a valuable resource for medical professionals, including Weiterbildungsassistent*innen and Fachrzt*innen, seeking to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in laboratory diagnostics.