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Medical
Laboratory
Science
Review
Fourth Edition
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Medical
Laboratory
Science
Review
Fourth Edition
R R. H , , ( )
OBERT ARR MS MLS ASCP
Associate Professor of Public and Allied Health
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
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Preface
The primary purpose of the Medical Laboratory Science of Certification; and for certification exams sponsored by
(MLS) Reviewis to assist candidates who are preparing for the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
certification or licensure examinations in clinical labora- The review begins with the Introduction section, which
tory science. This review can also be used by those who includes information on the design of the questions, use
wish to update their medical laboratory knowledge and of this book to prepare for an examination, and test-taking
renew their theoretical skills. In addition, educators in skills. The introductory section is followed by questions
medical laboratory science and medical laboratory tech- arranged within 10 content areas. Each area contains a list
nician programs may wish to recommend this review as a of references, which are also recommended for further re-
study guide for their students as they progress through the view. A mock comprehensive certification examination is
curriculum. given at the end of the question sections using questions
The MLS Review is designed to facilitate learning. selected from the book. This exam will help the students
Unlike other review books, the questions create a progres- to determine their levels of retention and learning from
sion of related content. Explanations accompanying each the book. The CD contains a database with over 700 ques-
question expand upon the content. The Fourth Edition tions different from those in the book, including over
includes 200 new questions for a total of more than 2,250 200 images with accompanying questions. Students can
multiple-choice questions grouped into 10 content areas. use the CD program engine to create customized exams
Questions appear together with answers, short explana- for specific subjects or exams based upon difficulty.
tions, test item classifications, and taxonomy levels. The The materials in the MLS Reviewwere prepared by ed-
questions of each section comprise a thorough review of ucators and clinical experts who have national recognition
the discipline and are ordered to facilitate the coherent for their accomplishments in medical laboratory science.
understanding of the subject. Mock certification exams Materials from recent developments in practice as well as
can be created using the accompanying CD to provide major textbooks were used in formulating these questions.
additional practice. TheMLS Reviewprovides a rapid and Peer review of the questions was performed as part of the
efficient review and self-assessment. It can be used to pre- publication process. The MLS Reviewhas been designed
pare for the computer adaptive examinations for medical as an individual guidebook for measuring personal knowl-
laboratory scientist (MLS); medical laboratory technician edge and test-taking skills. It should prove to be a valuable
(MLT); technologist in blood banking, chemistry, hema- tool for ensuring the success of the student preparing for
tology, microbiology, and molecular biology given by the a national certification exam, course exams, or licensure,
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board and for the practitioner updating theoretical skills.
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Reviewers
LORRAINE DOUCETTE, MT(ASCP), CLS(NCA)
Assistant Professor, Coordinator
Medical Laboratory Technician Program
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical
Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Maryland
RICHARD H. MILLER, PHD, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM
Former Program Director & Instructor
Clinical Laboratory Technology Program
Southwest Georgia Technical College
Thomasville, Georgia
CAMELLIA ST. JOHN, MED, MT(ASCP)SBB
Associate Professor
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
School of Health Professions
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, Texas
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Contributors
THOMAS S. ALEXANDER, PHD, D(ABMLI) ROBERT HARR, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Immunologist, Summa Health System Associate Professor
Professor of Clinical Immunology Department of Public and Allied Health
Northeast Ohio Medical University MLS Program Director
Rootstown, Ohio Bowling Green State University
Chapter 3 Immunology Bowling Green, Ohio
Chapter 5 Clinical Chemistry
LYNNE S. GARCIA, MS, CLS, FAAM Chapter 6 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Director, LSG & Associates Chapter 8 Molecular Diagnostics
Santa Monica, California Chapter 10 Photomicrographs and Color Plate
Chapter 7, Section 7.11 Parasitology Examination
DENISE HARMENING, PHD, MT(ASCP) VIRGINIA C. HUGHES, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB
Director of the Online Masters in Clinical Laboratory Assistant Professor and Director
Management Medical Laboratory Science Program
Adjunct Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Dixie State College of Utah
Sciences St. George, Utah
College of Health Sciences Chapter 4 Immunohematology
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois PAMELLA PHILLIPS, MED, MT(ASCP)SM
Chapter 1 Hematology Education Coordinator, Program in Medical Laboratory
Science
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Chapter 7 Microbiology
Chapter 9 Education and Management
MITRA TAGHIZADEH, MS, MT(ASCP)
Former Assistant Professor (Retired)
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Chapter 2 Hemostasis
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