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Advances in Clinical Chemistry

  • 1st Edition, Volume 39 - June 3, 2005
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Gregory S. Makowski
  • Language: English

Volume thirty-nine in the internationally acclaimed Advances in Clinical Chemistry, contains chapters submitted from leading experts from academia and clinical laboratory scienc… Read more

Description

Volume thirty-nine in the internationally acclaimed Advances in Clinical Chemistry, contains chapters submitted from leading experts from academia and clinical laboratory science. Authors are from a diverse field of clinical chemistry disciplines and diagnostics ranging from basic biochemical exploration to cutting edge microarray technology. In keeping with the tradition of the series, this volume emphasizes novel laboratory advances with application not only to both clinical laboratory diagnostics, but as well as practical basic science studies.

This volume of Advances in Clinical Chemistry is an indispensable resource and practical guide for twenty-first century practitioners of clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, pathology, and clinical laboratory sciences in general.

Key features

*Presents advances in assay methods such as immuno-PCR technology and proteomic assessment
*Discusses the development and potential applications of novel biomarkers of chronic conditions (i.e,. Alzheimer's disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression)
*Addresses molecular and biochemical findings in the aging process

Readership

Clinical chemists, pathologists, medical technologists, and researchers

Table of contents

1. A Clinical and Analytical Review of Ischemia Modified Albumin Measured by the Albumin Cobalt Binding Test

2. Human Tissue Kallikreins: From Gene Structure to Function and Clinical Applications

3. Cholesterol and lipids in depression: stress, hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis and inflammation/immunity

4. Advances on Biological Markers in Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

5. Endothelial Microparticles (EMP) as Vascular Disease Markers

6. Proteomics in Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis

7. Molecular Determinants of Human Longevity

8. Laboratory Findings of Caloric Restriction in Rodents and Primates

9. Immuno-PCR as a clinical laboratory tool

Review quotes

Praise for the series:
"Its continuity of pertinence, excellence, and authority remains unbroken-a tribute to the skillful editing and writing involved. Every informed laboratory staff must have available a copy of this volume."
@source:—CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 39
  • Published: June 3, 2005
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Gregory S. Makowski

Dr Gregory S Makowski is a board-certified clinical chemist and fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. Following receipt of his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Connecticut Storrs, he pursued post-doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington that culminated in joint appointments in the School of Medicine and the Department of Laboratory Medicine at John Dempsey Hospital. He has numerous clinical and basic science publications and serves on various scientific and editorial boards. He is actively engaged in the training of Pathology residents and fellows in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Hartford Hospital. He currently serves as Vice President Clinical Laboratory Services Hartford HealthCare in Connecticut.

Affiliations and expertise
Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Clinical Laboratory Partners, Newington, CT, USA

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