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Wolters Kluwer
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Graff's Textbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Third Edition
Lillian Mundt; Kristy Shanahan
September 2015 / Softbound / 8.375” x 10.875” / 352 pp / 10 Tables
978-1-4963-2016-2
DESCRIPTION
Retaining the wide array of full color photos,
illustrations, and photomicrographs that have made
Graff’sTextbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluids
a
time-honored resource for students and laboratory
professionals, this updated Third Edition is now even
easier to use and easier to teach from.
FEATURES
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More than 500 photos and illustrations--50 new
to this edition--clarify concepts and familiarize
readers with the normal and abnormal structures
found in body fluids.
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NEW!
Chapter on Microscopy covers the basics
of microscope handling, principles of illumination,
and how to achieve the best contrast for proper
viewing.
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Most of the 190 urinary sediment images have
been resized and three have been replaced.
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Chapter 10’s Atlas of Urinary Sediment, featuring
over 190 full-color photomicrographs, is the
central chapter and jewel of the text. No other
text includes anything comparable.
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Superb coverage of urinalysis and other bodily
fluids, including cerebrospinal fluid, serous fluids,
synovial fluids, gastric fluids, fecal analysis, semen
analysis, and vaginal secretions, preserves the
integrity and importance of Sister Graff’s work
while expanding the book’s use as a valuable
resource for students, instructors, and laboratory
professionals.
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Chapter Objectives prepare students for each
chapter's material by laying out the key topics.
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Chapter-opening Key Terms enhance student
understanding and provide handy lists for
studying. Terms are bolded and highlighted in
color throughout the chapter for in-context
reinforcement.
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Chapter-ending Study Questions reinforce key
concepts and give students an opportunity to test
their understanding.
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Case Studies include sample lab results and
images, challenging students to put the chapter's
concepts into practice. Answers are in Appendix A.
NEW
SECTION I Foundational Information
1. 1.Urinary System Anatomy And Physiology
And Urine Formation
2. Renal And Urinary Tract Diseases And
Related Urinalysis Findings
3. Metabolic Diseases And Related Urinalysis
Findings
4. Urinalysis Clinical Laboratory Operations
5. Microscopy
SECTION II The Urinalysis
6. Collection And Preservation Of Urine
7. Physical Examination Of Urine
8. Chemical Analysis Of Urine
9. Microscopic Examination Of Urinary
Sediment
10. Atlas Of Urinary Sediment
SECTION II Body Fluids Analysis
11. Introduction To Body Fluids
12. Cerebrospinal Fluid
13. Serous Body Fluids
14. Synovial Fluid
15. Gastric Fluid And Fecal Analysis
16. Semen Analysis
17. Amniotic Fluid
18. Vaginal Secretions
19. Miscellaneous Urine And Body Fluid Tests
20. Automation Of Urinalysis And Body Fluids
Examination
TABLE OF CONTENTS