NCJ Number
242469
Editor(s)
Tai C. Kwong,
Barbarajean Magnani,
Thomas G. Rosano,
Leslie M. Shaw
Date Published
2013
Length
542 pages
Annotation
This book, The Clinical Toxicology Laboratory: Contemporary Practice of Poisoning Evaluation, Second Edition contains 30 papers dealing with advances in the care of the poisoned patient.
Abstract
The book contains 30 articles written by experts in the fields of laboratory medicine, emergency medicine, and toxicology that cover recent advances and state-of-the-art information in the care of the poisoned patient. The articles cover major topics that include the epidemiology of poisoning and substance abuse, including prescription drug abuse; pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic behavior of the most prevalent drugs of abuse, medications, and environmental poisons; clinical manifestations of poisons and approaches to diagnoses; critical appraisal of laboratory and point-of-care testing methods, sample types, and tests for sample adulteration; laboratory support of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain; biological monitoring of chemical exposures; pharmacogenetic principles and toxicity risk assessment; principles and applications of advanced analytical techniques; and an assessment of the provision of a revised clinical toxicology laboratory service. The textbook is intended for use by clinical chemists; clinical pathologists; clinical laboratory directors, managers, supervisors, and technologists; pharmacists; poison control center specialists; and medical students, residents, and fellows. Index