Manual of Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology, 7th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781555813642 ISBN-10: 155581364X Copyright: 2006 Edition: 7th Editors: Detrick, Barbara, Hamilton, Robert G., Folds, James D., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 91 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Valerie Ng,  PhD MD  (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital) Description This three-inch thick heavy hardcover book is the 7th edition of the ASM Manual of Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology. This book used to be known as the Manual of Clinical Laboratory Immunology, but had a name change to emphasize the growing contribution of molecular-based testing to Clinical Laboratory Immunology. There are also new editors (Barbara Derrick, Robert Hamilton, James D. Folds) carrying on the tradition of excellence established by Noel Rose. Purpose The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive reference for Clinical Immunology Laboratories and as a guide for Directors of Clinical Immunology Laboratories. The authors are world renowned in their areas of expertise, and the editors have done an admirable job of providing the most up to date information and a cohesive text style for this hefty book. Audience This book would appeal to Clinical Laboratory Scientists (in training or in practice), especially those working in Clinical Immunology Laboratories. Pathologists are also an obvious audience. Other physicians, mid-level providers, medical students or allied health students with an interest in Clinical Immunology and wanting an in-depth "is all" reference book would want to have this book. Features This weighty tome consists of 17 sections, each of which is divided into multiple chapters. Each section covers topics of interest that fit the section grouping. At first glance, it was interesting to see how this "horizontal" text combines areas traditionally separated into "vertical" laboratory disciplines; there are entire sections on Clinical Chemistry, molecular testing, Hematopathology, and Medical Microbiology that in and of themselves would be comprehensive texts on their own. Each chapter contains relevant current information, may include "recipes" for performing specific assays, and insight into interpretation of results. One small minor issue for me was that analytical and clinical sensitivity of various new immunological assays was well discussed, but relatively little was included for analytical and clinical specificity. Another very small issue was the inconsistency of organizational names throughout the text - in particular, NCCLS was referred to in one chapter by its original text name, as NCCLS in another chapter, and only with its current name (CLSI) in the chapter on Laboratory Management. These few minor issues aside, this book remains the authoritative text for Clinical Immunology. Assessment What's to compare? This book *is* the standard for Clinical Immunology textbooks. Make sure your bookshelf and upper body strength is adequate to use this book! Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 4 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.