Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook (3 Volume Set)

2946 Pages·2016·227.93 MB·English

by  Amy L. Leber

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4
TH EDITION
Clinical Microbiology
Procedures Handbook

1-3
VOLUME
4
TH EDITION
Clinical Microbiology
Procedures Handbook
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Amy L. Leber
Department of Laboratory Medicine
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
Washington, DC
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Title:Clinicalmicrobiologyprocedureshandbook/editorinchief,AmyL.Leber,
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In Memoriam
D
uring the production of this edition of CMPH we were fortunate to have
workedwithDr.GerriS.HallontheAnaerobicBacteriologysection(Sec-
tion4).GerripassedawayinJanuary2016,priortopublication.Gerriwas
a prolific and passionate leader in the field of clinical microbiology. She had a
tremendous impact in her position at the Cleveland Clinic for 35 years, in her
scholarly work, and in her numerous roles in professional societiessuchasASM,
CAP, and CLSI. Equally as important were her compassion and insight for her
fellow human beings; professional colleagues, technologists, students, and family
allbenefitedfromknowingher.
Gerri,wewillmissyou.
AmyL.Leber

Contents
VOLUME 1
EditorialBoard ix
Contributors xi
HowToUseThisHandbook xvii
Abbreviations xix
Preface xxiii
Acknowledgments xxv
ReaderResponseForm xxvii
Disclaimer xxix
1 Procedure Coding, Reimbursement,and Billing Compliance 1.0.1
2 Specimen Collection,Transport, and Acceptability 2.0.1
3 Aerobic Bacteriology 3.0.1
4 Anaerobic Bacteriology 4.0.1
VOLUME 2
5 AntimicrobialSusceptibilityTesting 5.0.1
6 Aerobic Actinomycetes 6.0.1
7 MycobacteriologyandAntimycobacterialSusceptibilityTesting 7.0.1
8 Mycology and AntifungalSusceptibilityTesting 8.0.1
9 Parasitology 9.0.1
10 Viruses and Chlamydiae 10.0.1
VOLUME 3
11 Immunology 11.0.1
12 Molecular Diagnostics 12.0.1
13 Epidemiologicand InfectionControl Microbiology 13.0.1
14 Quality Assurance,Quality Control, LaboratoryRecords, and
Water Quality 14.0.1
15 Biohazards and Safety 15.0.1
16 Bioterrorism 16.0.1
INDEX I.1
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