Manual of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology, 2nd Edition
Manual of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology, 2nd Edition, International Edition is a practical reference focused on the commercially available methods and technologies used in clinical microbiology laboratories. It provides an organized review of diagnostic approaches across major areas of clinical microbiology, helping laboratory professionals compare available manual and automated methods for detecting and identifying infectious organisms.
Rather than focusing solely on the underlying microbiology, this reference emphasizes the performance and practical effectiveness of commercial diagnostic methods, including their sensitivities, specificities, and predictive values. This makes it particularly useful when selecting appropriate tests, instruments, and workflows for a specific laboratory or clinical setting.
About the Book
The book reviews the state of the art across different disciplines of clinical microbiology and examines commercially available diagnostic technologies. Readers can use the information to compare methods for particular pathogens or applications, such as influenza testing, Legionella testing, microbial identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
The systematic approach makes it possible to quickly survey the available options within a particular area and consider which method may be most appropriate based on laboratory requirements and diagnostic performance.
Key Features
- Comprehensive review of commercially available methods in clinical microbiology.
- Coverage of both manual and automated diagnostic methods.
- Discussion of method sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and effectiveness.
- Helps compare diagnostic approaches for specific pathogens and clinical applications.
- Information on instruments used for microbial identification.
- Coverage of technologies used for antibiotic susceptibility testing.
- Practical information useful when evaluating methods for different laboratory environments.
- International perspective designed to make the reference useful across a range of healthcare settings.
Practical Applications in the Clinical Laboratory
One of the book’s major strengths is its practical focus on method selection. Clinical microbiology laboratories have access to numerous commercial assays and instruments, and choosing between them requires consideration of diagnostic performance as well as laboratory needs.
Manual of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology provides a framework for examining these options. Whether the laboratory is evaluating an influenza assay, investigating a Legionella infection, selecting an identification system, or comparing antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods, the information can help professionals assess available technologies more systematically.
Who Should Read This Book?
This reference is particularly useful for:
- Clinical microbiologists and laboratory scientists
- Clinical pathologists
- Directors and supervisors of clinical microbiology laboratories
- Infectious disease physicians
- Point-of-care laboratory professionals
- Healthcare providers involved in diagnostic testing
- Professionals working with industrial applications of diagnostic microbiology
- Laboratory managers evaluating commercial diagnostic systems
Final Thoughts
Manual of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology, 2nd Edition, International Edition provides a practical overview of commercial diagnostic technologies used in clinical microbiology. By bringing together information on available methods and their diagnostic performance, it can help laboratory professionals evaluate testing options and determine which approaches are best suited to their particular laboratory, hospital, clinic, or healthcare environment.
Because this edition was published in 2016, readers should supplement its method-specific information with current manufacturer documentation, regulatory requirements, and up-to-date clinical microbiology guidelines when making present-day testing decisions.
Book Information
Title: Manual of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology
Edition: International Edition, 2nd
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: May 31, 2016
Language: English
Print Length: 616 pages
ISBN-10: 1118131126
ISBN-13: 978-1118131121
Subjects: Clinical Microbiology, Diagnostic Microbiology, Laboratory Methods, Microbial Identification, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Commercial Diagnostic Methods
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