Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basic principles and practices / Eileen Carreiro-Lewandowski -- Phlebotomy and specimen considerations / Ruth E. McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley -- Laboratory safety and regulations / Tolmie E. Wachter -- Method evaluation and quality management / Christopher R. McCudden ... [et al.] -- Analytical techniques / Julia C. Drees, Alan H.B. Wu -- Principles of clinical chemistry automation / William L. Roberts -- Immunoassays / Susan Orton -- Molecular theory and techniques / Susan Orton -- Point-of-care testing / Elizabeth E. Porter -- Amino acids and proteins / Lynda L. Tymchak -- Nonprotein nitrogen compounds / Elizabeth L. Frank -- Enzymes / Kamisha Johnson-Davis, Gwen A. McMillin -- Carbohydrates / Vicki S. Freeman -- Lipids and lipoproteins / Amar A. Sethi, G. Russell Warnick, Alan T. Remaley -- Electrolytes / Joan E. Polancic -- Blood gases, pH and buffer systems / Sharon S. Ehrmeyer, Ronald H. Laessig, John J. Ancy -- Trace elements / Alan L. Rockwood, Elzbieta (Ela) Bakowska -- Porphyrins and hemoglobin / Louann W. Lawrence, Larry A. Broussard -- Introduction to hormones and pituitary function / Robert E. Jones -- Adrenal function / Ryan Hungerford, A. Wayne Meikle -- Gonadal function / Marissa Grotzke -- The thyroid gland / Marissa Grotzke -- Calcium homeostasis and hormonal regulation / Thomas P. Knecht, Ryan Hungerford -- Liver function / Janelle M. Chiasera, Xin Xu -- Cardiac function / Janelle M. Chiasera -- Renal function / Kara L. Lynch, Alan H.B. Wu -- Pancreatic function and gastrointestinal function / Edward P. Fody -- Body fluid analysis / Susan Strasinger -- Therapeutic drug monitoring / David P. Thorne, Michelle E. Russell -- Toxicology / David P. Thorne, Michelle E. Russell -- Circulating tumor makers : basic concepts and clinical applications / Christopher R. McCudden, Monte S. Willis -- Nutritional assessment / Linda S. Gorman, Maria G. Boosalis -- Clinical chemistry and the geriatric patient / Betty White -- Clinical chemistry and the pediatric patient / Dean C. Carlow, Michael J. Bennett.