This atlas is a full-color, spiralbound manual of Gram-stained direct smears for medical technologist and medical laboratory technician students and practitioners,
microbiologists, pathologists, infectious disease specialists, and anyone who interprets Gram-stained specimens. Featuring over 250 clear photomicrographs taken from actual patient specimens, the manual presents a simple, easy-to-use format; brief
legends accompany each image. Three introductory chapters cover Gram-stain procedures,
quality control, evaluation, and more. An invaluable reference and educational tool, this manual is effective both as a standalone text and as an accompaniment to the Direct Smear Atlas CD-ROM.
This book is a concise and well-organized collection of excellent photomicrographs. As a student of clinical microbiology, this atlas has helped to reinforce my ability to discern subtle detail in…
