This definitive reference work for running an effective, state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory sets the standard for reliability and day-to-day utility. It guides the clinical microbiologist in the selection, performance, and interpretation of laboratory procedures, focusing on the when and why of diagnostic procedures, as well as the how. It presents a direct approach to organizing information with thorough but concise treatments of all the major areas of microbiology, including new microbial discoveries, changing diagnostic methods, and emerging therapeutic challenges facing clinicians. The sixth edition has increased emphasis on
infection control and the role of molecular diagnostic…
This book is comprehensive, well put together and thorough in all of its aspects. It is an invaluable text in the microbiology department. I and my workplace have a copy, and it is the most often… This is the
gold star standard for practicing clinical microbiologists…
