This accessible guide focuses on the most important details that you need to know about the most Common tests and the molecular tests performed in clinical laboratories. The description for each method covers the basic concept of the assay, clinically important information, the expense of the test (based upon cost of the reagents, supplies, and labor), the complexity of the test, and whether each method is manual, semi-automated, or highly automated. Clinical Laboratory Methods also includes a step-by-step flowchart for each testing method. Helpful Q & As allow you to quiz yourself on what you learned. You'll Find Essential Coverage of the Methods Used For: Clinical immunology, Microbiology, Hematology, Transfusion medicine and blood banking, Clinical coagulation, Clinical chemistry, Point-of-care testing, Chromosomal analysis, Molecular genetics Book jacket.