Excite your students' interest in clinical chemistry with this innovative new textbook! Organized almost entirely around organ systems, this groudnbreaking text teaches the concepts and principles of clinical chemistry through realistic situations and scenarios. The authors developed this practical approach to encourage students to apply theoretical principles in the laboratory and to develop practical, critical-thinking skills. Key Features * A minimum of five realistics, laboratory-based scenarios introduce each major topic in a chapter. * Clinical cases focus on real-life scenarios and situations encountered in the laboratory, illustrating the type of information presented to and generated by the laboratory regarding patients * "Common Sense Check" boxes highlight important, yet ofte simple, concepts that are invaluable to perform quality laboratory testing * "Test Methodology" boxes summarize pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical aspects of laboratory tests * "The Team Approach" is emphasized, explaining how other members of the health care team interact with the laboratory * Thought-provoking questions and objectives guide students through each topic and help them develop logical thought processess and critical thinking skills