Master Clinical Lab Testing Skills with Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 9th Edition

Designed specifically for CLS students, this condensed version of the renowned Tietz Textbook provides a streamlined guide to the essential clinical chemistry knowledge required to thrive in a real-world clinical laboratory.

Comprehensive Coverage of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics

Gain a solid understanding of laboratory principles, analytical techniques, and instrumentation, as well as analytes, pathophysiology, and more. Stay current with the latest developments in molecular diagnostics, ensuring you’re equipped to tackle the latest challenges in the field.

Expert Insights from Nader Rifai, Ph.D.

Learn from a highly respected clinical chemistry educator how to select and perform diagnostic lab tests, and how to accurately evaluate results. Benefit from Dr. Rifai’s expertise in clinical chemistry education and stay ahead in your studies.

Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation

• Optical techniques
• Electrochemistry
• Electrophoresis
• Chromatography
• Mass spectrometry
• Enzymology
• Immunochemical techniques
• Microchips
• Automation
• Point of care testing

This authoritative textbook provides foundational content that mirrors the Tietz “bible” of laboratory medicine, condensing it into a more concise and accessible format.

Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Applications

Explore the principles of molecular biology, nucleic acid techniques and applications, and genomes and nucleic acid alterations, reflecting the rapid evolution of this field. Learn how to apply concepts from the text in real-life scenarios with clinical cases from the Coakley Collection.

Learning Made Easy

More than 400 illustrations and easy-to-read summary tables help you better understand and remember key concepts. Each chapter includes learning objectives, key words with definitions, and review questions to facilitate your learning journey.

New and Improved Features

• Updated content throughout the text ensures you’re up-to-date on the latest techniques, instrumentation, and technologies.
• Additional questions in each chapter provide further subject reinforcement.
• Access to Adaptive Learning courses in clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics is available on the Evolve website.

Stay ahead in your studies with the 9th edition of Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. With 1072 pages of comprehensive content, this hardcover textbook is an essential resource for CLS students and professionals alike.

Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Hardcover: 1072 pages
ISBN-10: 0323935834
ISBN-13: 978-0323935838