Mary A. Williamson - Wallachs Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis

Wallachs

Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests

Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis

TENTH EDITION

Wallachs

Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests

Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis

TENTH EDITION

Edited by

Mary A. Williamson, MT (ASCP), PhD

Vice President, Scientific Affairs & Laboratory Operations

ACM Medical Laboratory

Rochester, New York

Former Assistant Professor

Department of Pathology

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Worcester, Massachusetts

L. Michael Snyder, MD

Professor

Department of Medicine and Pathology

University of Massachusetts Medical School

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts

Chief Medical Officer

Quest Diagnostics MA, LLC

Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wallach's interpretation of diagnostic tests. Tenth edition / edited by Mary A. Williamson, L. Michael Snyder.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4511-9176-9 (paperback : alk. paper)
I. Williamson, Mary A., editor. II. Snyder, L. Michael, editor.
[DNLM: 1. Clinical Laboratory Techniques. 2. Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures. QY 25]
RB38.2
616.07'56dc23

2014012353

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I am deeply grateful to my parents Priscilla and Thomas Williamson for their unconditional love. Sincere thanks to Joanne Saksa for her gracious hospitality and warmest gratitude to Brenda DeMay, for her unconditional love and continually encouraging me to challenge myself.

I am most indebted to Dr. L. Michael Snyder, a true mentor throughout the years who has taught me that anything is possible even the Boston Red Sox can win the World Series! Special thanks to all of the authors for their hard work and commitment, especially Liberto Pechet, a true gentleman.
Mary A. Williamson, MT(ASCP), PhD

To my wife Barbara, and children Cathe, Lizzy, and John for their tireless understanding and support throughout the years.

To my assistant Suzanne OBrien for her dedication and help with the textbook.

I would also like to acknowledge Dr. Mary Williamson, for without her commitment, dedication and hard work, we would not have met the target date for completion of the tenth edition.
L. Michael Snyder, MD

Contributors

M. Rabie Al-Turkmani, BPharm, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Pathology

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Associate Director, Immunology, Immunoassay & Hematology Laboratories

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts

Scientific Director,

Quest Diagnostics MA, LLC

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Vishesh Chhibber

Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine

North Shore University Hospital

Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine North Shore-LIJ Health System

Manhasset, New York

Marzena M. Galdzicka, PhD, MP(ASCP)CM, DABCC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Pathology

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Scientific Director,

Quest Diagnostics MA, LLC

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Edward I. Ginns, MD, PhD, DABCC

Professor of Neurology, Pathology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry

Director, Lysosomal Disorders Treatment and Research Program

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Scientific Director,

Quest Diagnostics MA, LLC

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Amanda J. Jenkins, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Pathology

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Director, Toxicology

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts

Scientific Director,

Quest Diagnostics MA, LLC

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Charles R. Kiefer, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Pathology

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Director, Andrology Laboratory

Director, Clinical Assay Research

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts

Patricia Minehart Miron, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Director, Cytogenetics

UMass Memorial Medical Center