Fundamental laboratory mathematics: required calculations for the medical laboratory professional

351 Pages·2016·13.55 MB·English

by  Buckingham L.

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Fundamental
Laboratory
Mathematics
Required Calculations for the
Medical Laboratory Professional
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Fundamental
Laboratory
Mathematics
Required Calculations for the
Medical Laboratory Professional
Lela Buckingham,
PhD, MB (ASCP), DLM (ASCP)
Unit Director, Molecular Oncology
Department of Pathology
Rush Medical Laboratories
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
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Buckingham, Lela, author.
Fundamental laboratory mathematics : required calculations for the medical laboratory professional /
Lela Buckingham.
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Preface
Mathematical calculations are important even in the increasingly automated
medical laboratory. Instrument software, computers and calculators facilitate
accurate and efficient computations, however, a strong basic knowledge of
math is still required for the medical laboratory professional. For this reason,
laboratory mathematics is taught in our program and in many other MLS
and MLT programs. Students come to these programs with varied levels
of math proficiency. Even for those students with good math ability, review
is beneficial.
This work is intended as a basic treatment of laboratory math skills directed
toward the current practice in the medical laboratory. This book was written
to fulfill the requirement for a basic math book for students studying medical
technology. As professionals, these students will be required to perform labo-
ratory procedures that include a variety of mathematical skills. For this reason,
the problems in the book are designed to encourage students to apply math
concepts in the context of medical laboratory practice. Electronic case studies
available on the F.A. Davis “DavisPlus” website provide additional practice
in applying math concepts to students.
To support faculty in developing courses in laboratory mathematics, Power
Point presentations, an Electronic Bank of Test Questions, and an Instructor’s
Guide accompany this textbook. A searchable Digital Version of the text is
also available to instructors.
Lela Buckingham, PhD, MBCM(ASCP), DLMCM(ASCP)
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Reviewers
Brenda C. Barnes, MSEd, MT(ASCPCMSBBCM) Tina McDaniel, MA, MT (ASCP)
Director, Medical Laboratory Science Program Program Director
& Assistant Professor Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Laboratory Science Davidson County Community College
Allen College Thomasville, North Carolina
Waterloo, Iowa
Susan M. Orton, PhD, D(ABMLI), MT(ASCP)
Philip Campbell, MSEd, MT(ASCP) Associate Professor
Program Director and Associate Professor Division of Clinical Laboratory Science
Department of Medical Laboratory Science The University of North Carolina, School of Medicine
Eastern Kentucky University Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Richmond, Kentucky
Kathleen T. Paff, MA, CLS(NCA); MT(ASCP)
Mary Coleman, MS Director (retired)
Assistant Professor Medical Laboratory Technology Program
Pathology Kellogg Community College
University of North Dakota Battle Creek, Michigan
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Deborah M. Parks, BSMT (ASCP)
Muneeza Esani, MHA, MT(ASCP) Medical Laboratory Technician Program
Assistant Professor Wytheville Community College
Clinical Laboratory Science Wytheville, Virginia
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,
Cathreen D. Pawlik, BA, MA
School of Health Professions
Galveston, Texas Editor
Bonsall, CA
Jennifer B. Jones, BS, MT(ASCP)
Clair S. Wylie, MT (ASCP)
Clinical Instructor
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Faculty
University of Kansas Medical Center Health Technology
Kansas City, Kansas Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina
Mary Anne Lefevre, MT (ASCP)
General Laboratory
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
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Acknowledgments
Thanks and gratitude are extended to all who helped in the completion of
this work. The useful input provided by the reviewers who gave their
valuable time is greatly appreciated. I owe thanks to my colleagues at Rush
University Medical Center, Dr. Brett Mahon and Dr. Robert DeCresce in
the Department of Pathology.
Thanks to Dr. Herbert Miller, who first suggested the writing of this book,
and the Medical Laboratory Science faculty in the Rush University College
of Health Sciences for the opportunity to participate in medical science
education. I greatly appreciate the guidance and support of the staff at
F.A. Davis, and my knowledgeable and well-organized developmental editor,
Richard Morel.
Finally, I would like to thank the graduate and undergraduate students,
colleagues and friends who provided intellectual and moral support through
the preparation of this manuscript.
Lela Buckingham
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