2. Definition
Clinical Microscopy (MTE07)
• The course deals with the macroscopic,
chemical and microscopic study of the
different non-blood body fluids and their by
products
3. Clinical Microscopy
• urine, feces, bronchial and bronchoalveolar
lavage, sputum, gastric and duodenal
contents, pancreatic exocrine secretions,
cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, serous
fluids (transudates and exudates), sweat,
seminal fluid and amniotic fluid.
• Collection, handling, processing, reference
ranges and clinical significance
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Henry, John Bernard et al. Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory
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Estridge, Barbara et al. Basic Medical Laboratory
Techniques. 4th Edition. Delmar, USA. 2000
Leihmann, Craig A (ed). Saunder's Manual of Clinical
Laboratory Science. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia. 1998
14. References
McBride, Landy J. Textbook of Urinalysis and Body Fluids: A
Clinical Approach. Lippincott, Philadelphia. 1998
Sacher, Ronald A & McPherson, Richard A. Widmann's
Clinical Interpretation of Laboratory Tests. 11th Edition.
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