Main description:

Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible.

The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed - from microbiology
to cytopathology to transfusion science.

A core text in the Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series, Biomedical Science Practice gives a comprehensive overview of the key laboratory techniques and professional skills that students need to master. The text is supported throughout with engaging clinical case studies, written to emphasize the link between theory and practice, providing a strong foundation for beginning biomedical science students.

Contents:

1: Hedley Glencross: Biomedical science and biomedical scientists
2: Hedley Glencross: Fitness to practise
3: Hedley Glencross and Georgina Lavender: Communications in laboratory medicine
4: Hedley Glencross and Alison Taylor: Health and safety
5: Ian Graham: Preparing and measuring reagents
6: Joyce Overfield: Samples and sample collection
7: Tony Sims and Qiuyu Wang: Microscopy
8: Peter Robinson: Electrochemistry
9: Qiuyu Wang, Helen Montgomery, Nessar Ahmed, and Chris Smith: Spectroscopy
10: Qiuyu Wang, Nessar Ahmed, and Chris Smith: Centrifugation
11: Qiuyu Wang, Nessar Ahmed, and Chris Smith: Chromatography
12: Qiuyu Wang, Nessar Ahmed, and Chris Smith: Electrophoresis
13: Christine Yates and Qiuyu Wang: Immunological techniques
14: Qiuyu Wang, Nessar Ahmed, and Chris Smith: Molecular biology techniques
15: Tim James: Laboratory automation
16: Jan Still, Lynda Petley, and Garry McDowell: Point of care testing
17: Elaine Moore: Quality assurance and management
18: Hedley Glencross and Georgina Lavender: Personal development