Product Overview
Retaining the wide array of full color photos, illustrations, and photomicrographs that have madeGraffs Textbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluidsa time-honored resource for students and laboratory professionals, this updated Third Edition is now even easier to use and easier to teach from.
In addition to adding new and expanded content, the authors have reorganized the book into shorter, easier-to-digest chapters, added photos that depict important slides currently seen in practice, and created new online engagement exercises to help students master the material. An expanded array of online resources saves instructors time and help students succeed.
In addition to adding new and expanded content, the authors have reorganized the book into shorter, easier-to-digest chapters, added photos that depict important slides currently seen in practice, and created new online engagement exercises to help students master the material. An expanded array of online resources saves instructors time and help students succeed.
- 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.
- A new chapter on Microscopycovers the basics of microscope handling, principles of illumination, and how to achieve the best contrast for proper viewing.
- Most of the 190 urinary sediment imageshave been resized and three have been replaced.
- Chapter 10sAtlas of Urinary Sediment, featuring over 190 full-color photomicrographs, is the central chapter and jewel of the text. No other text includes anything comparable.
- Superb coverageof 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 books use as a valuable resource for students, instructors, and laboratory professionals.
- Chapter Objectivesprepare students for each chapter's material by laying out the key topics.
- Chapter-openingKey Termsenhance student understanding and provide handy lists for studying. Terms are bolded and highlighted in color throughout the chapter for in-context reinforcement.
- Chapter-endingStudy Questionsreinforce key concepts and give students an opportunity to test their understanding.
- Case Studiesinclude sample lab results and images, challenging students to put the chapter's concepts into practice. Answers are in Appendix A.
- An updated Glossary of Termsis ideal for study and review.
- A complete indexis especially helpful to those who rely on the book as a reference.
