Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C. Includes strategies in coagulation testing, molecular analysis, and transfusion medicine. For medical and laboratory technology students. Previous edition: c1991. Softcover. DNLM: Laboratory Techniques and Procedures.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
good, not specific enough for needs:
This book is good for general knowledge, not exactly what I was looking for but will keep for referencing. KP
For those that like to learn instead of memorizing!:
Widmann's isn't just page after page of lab tests with normal and abnormal values--I recommend Wallach's for that. Widmann's bridges the relevant physiology and pathophysiology over to the clinical tests. This allows me to understand the 'why' behind the numbers. It could use better graphics (I am a visual-oriented learner), and the references to the color plates within the text don't match up to the similarly numbered figures. This alone could cause other reviewers to drop the rating by a star or two. I... more info
Great for Pathology residents:
This book is great for clinical pathology residents. It is MUCH easier to read than Henry or McClatchey and still contains much of the pertinent information of these reference tomes. Excellent for board review and for rotations, especially the clinical chemistry. Hope they come out with a new edition soon, as the latest is a few years old.
Excellent Synopsis of Pathophysiology and Laboratory Tests:
The value and limitations of human clinical laboratory testing is very difficult to introduce or summarize. Most texts are over 1100 large fine print pages. This text by authors at Georgetown University and the Scripps Clinic provides a systematic introduction to Hematology, Immunology, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microbiology (including some virology), Endocrinology, Theraputic Drug Monitoring, Toxicology, Tumor Markers, and Nutrition Disorders. Both diagrams provided and helpful tables are surprisingly... more info
