A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology

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 2017-03-01 with total page 159 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. If you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit www.wiley.com/learn/clinmicronow.