Textbooks

The following list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.

Contact UAMS Bookstore at 501-686-6160 or visit www.uamsbookstore.com for more information.
 

Fall 2013 

MET 3113 Topics in Medical Laboratory Sciences - Recommended

Mitchell, D. & Haroun, L. (2012).  Introduction to Health Care (3^rd ed.).  Delmar.  ISBN 9781435487550

Addresses the special skills and attitudes a worker must possess to be recognized as a heath care professional

MET 4114 – Parasitology

Leventhal, R. & Cheadle, R. (2011).  Medical Parasitology A Self-Instructional Text (6^th ed.).  F. A. Davis.  ISBN 9780803625433 

Concise description of the biology and epidemiology of human parasites 

MET 4134 – Laboratory Medicine Seminar
MET 4138 – Laboratory Management

Hudson, J. (2004).  Principles of Clinical Laboratory Management: A Study Guide and Workbook.  Prentice Hall.  ISBN 9780130495389

Complete overview of the most common clinical laboratory management topics 

MET 4223 – Body Fluids

Strasinger, S. & DiLorenzo, M. (2008).  Urinalysis & Body Fluids (5^th ed.).  F. A. Davis.  ISBN 9780803616974 

Concise and carefully structured full-color instruction in the handling and analysis of non-blood body fluids 

MET 4312 – Hematology

Rodak, B. (2011).  Hematology Clinical Principles and Applications (4^th ed.).  W. B. Saunders. ISBN 9781437706925

Comprehensive text explores key aspects of hematology including complementary testing areas 

Carr, J. & Rodak, B. (2013).  Clinical Hematology Atlas (4^th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 9781455708307 

Over 400 photomicrographs, schematic diagrams and electron micrographs illustrating hematology from normal cell maturation to the development of various pathologies 

MET 4311 – Immunology & Virology- Recommended

Stevens, C. (2010).  Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective (3^rd ed.).  F. A. Davis.  ISBN 9780803618145

A practical introduction covering essential theoretical principles and serology techniques most commonly used in the lab

MET 4135 – Laboratory Medicine Case Studies Seminar - Recommended

Tanabe, P. (2009).  BOR Study Guide (5^th ed.).  American Society for Clinical Pathology.  ISBN 9780891895879 

Graphics, stories, acronyms and mnemonics have been developed to help the student remember the basics of clinical science.  Includes outlines, charts, learning tools and practice questions
 
 

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