District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, 2nd Edition—2 Volume Set

District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, 2nd Edition—2 Volume Set

District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, 2nd Edition by Monica Cheesbrough is a highly respected practical reference for medical laboratory services in tropical and developing countries. Published by Cambridge University Press, this complete set contains Part 1 and Part 2, with a combined total of 902 pages.

The books provide detailed, step-by-step laboratory procedures while emphasizing good laboratory practice, standard operating procedures, quality assurance, safety and the appropriate use of resources. They are suitable for laboratory technicians, medical technologists, students, trainers, doctors and professionals responsible for district-level laboratory services.

Part 1: Laboratory Management, Parasitology and Clinical Chemistry

Part 1 explains the organization, staffing and management of district laboratory services. It covers total quality management, health and safety, laboratory equipment, supplies and practical approaches to training laboratory personnel.

The volume provides detailed parasitological procedures for detecting and identifying medically important parasites. Colour plates and practical instructions support the diagnosis of malaria, intestinal parasites and other infections common in tropical countries. Clinical chemistry procedures are also presented with guidance on specimen collection, testing, interpretation and quality control.

Part 2: Microbiology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion

Part 2 provides practical guidance on microbiological, haematological and blood transfusion techniques. It covers specimen collection, microscopy, bacterial culture, biochemical identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Important infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, typhoid, cholera, dengue, brucellosis, leptospirosis, syphilis and hepatitis are discussed. Rapid immunochromatographic tests and laboratory monitoring of antiretroviral therapy are also included.

The haematology section covers blood collection, haemoglobin measurement, packed cell volume, red cell indices, white blood cell and platelet counts, blood-film examination, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, reticulocyte count, sickle-cell disease and bleeding disorders.

The blood transfusion section includes donor selection, blood collection and storage, screening for transfusion-transmissible infections, blood grouping and compatibility testing.

Major Subjects Covered

• District laboratory organization and management
• Total quality management and quality assurance
• Laboratory health and safety
• Equipment and supply management
• Parasitology and malaria diagnosis
• Clinical chemistry
• Medical and public-health microbiology
• Bacteriology and culture techniques
• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
• Haematology
• Blood transfusion science
• Preparation of reagents and culture media

Who Should Read This Set?

• Medical laboratory technology students
• Laboratory technicians and technologists
• Clinical laboratory scientists
• Microbiology and haematology students
• Public-health laboratory professionals
• Doctors working in tropical medicine
• Laboratory managers, supervisors and trainers

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