Testing for Acquired Platelet Disorders
8. Kunz D, Kunz WS, Scott CS, et al. Automated CD61 immunoplatelet analysis of thrombocytopenic samples. Br J Haematol. 2001;112:584–92.PubMedCrossRef 9. De la Salle BJ, McTaggart PN, Briggs C, et…
Instrumentation for the Coagulation Laboratory
Manufacturer Instrument Clot detection method Compensation for interfering substances Instrumentation laboratories ACL series Photo-optical Interrogating wavelength Siemens healthcare diagnostics Sysmex series Photo-optical Blank measurement BCS Photo-optical Blank measurement Second wavelength…
Role and Responsibilities of the Laboratory Director
General responsibilities Personnel Facilities and safety Test procedures Quality management Consultation and education Communication Operational management Overall operation and administration Needs assessment Biosafety Test menu selection Quality program Accessible to…
Antiviral Drugs for Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Infections
44 Antiviral Drugs for Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Infections Fred Y. Aoki Keywords amantadine; chemoprophylaxis; chemotherapy; DAS181 (Fludase); influenza; inhaled; laninamivir; oseltamivir; outbreak (control); peramivir; pharmacokinetics; postexposure; resistance; respiratory…
Malaria (Plasmodium Species)
276 Malaria (Plasmodium Species) Rick M. Fairhurst *, Thomas E. Wellems Keywords antimalarial; artemisinin; chemoprophylaxis; chloroquine; fever; malaria; Plasmodium falciparum; Plasmodium vivax; travel medicine; tropical medicine Short View Summary Definition…
Candida Species
258 Candida Species John E. Edwards Jr. Keywords antifungal; APECED; CARD9; endocarditis; endophthalmitis; meningitis; mucocutaneous infections; nephritis; opportunistic infection; septicemia; thrush; urinary tract infection; vaginitis Short View Summary Microbiology •…
Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei
223 Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei Melioidosis and Glanders Bart J. Currie Keywords Burkholderia mallei; Burkholderia pseudomallei; glanders; melioidosis; tropical infections Short View Summary Definition • Melioidosis is a disease…
Antivirals against Herpes Viruses
45 Antivirals against Herpes Viruses Fred Y. Aoki Keywords acyclovir; amenamevir; cidofovir; cytomegalovirus; docosanol; Epstein-Barr virus; foscarnet; ganciclovir; helicase-primase inhibitors; herpes simplex virus; human herpesvirus 6; human herpesvirus 8; idoxuridine;…
Chronic Pneumonia
72 Chronic Pneumonia Peter G. Pappas Keywords anaerobes; aspergillosis; blastomycosis; coccidioidomycosis; histoplasmosis; mycobacteria; nocardiosis; pneumonia; Rhodococcus; sarcoidosis Short View Summary Definition • Persistent or progressive cough, dyspnea, often with chronic…
Leishmania Species
277 Leishmania Species Visceral (Kala-Azar), Cutaneous, and Mucosal Leishmaniasis Alan J. Magill Keywords amphotericin B; kala-azar; Leishmania; leishmaniasis; miltefosine; paromomycin; pentavalent antimony Short View Summary Definition • Leishmaniasis is infection…
