Download or read book Practical Guide to Diagnostic Parasitology written by Lynne S. Garcia and published by American Society for Microbiology Press. This book was released on 2009-04-09 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential training aid and reference guide for laboratorians. • Includes easy-to-follow collection and ordering guidelines and diagnostic techniques. • Offers extensive discussion and a table to assist physicians with ordering the most appropriate diagnostic tests. • Provides extensive information on method selection, clinical relevance, and test menus. • Features diagnostic algorithms, summary tables, and identification keys. • Presents comprehensive organism information on facing pages. • Includes “how-to” tips based on 30 years of the author’s benchwork experience • Serves as a resource for microbiologists, physicians, medical technologists, public health personnel, teachers, and students.