This is the updated and revised edition of the popular textbook which is written in a simple language, reflecting the tremendous developments in the field of medical laboratory science in the recent years.

The text of this edition is divided into the following seven sections

★ General Approach to Medical Laboratory Science

★ Clinical Chemistry

★ Haematology

★ Histopathological Techniques and Cytology

★ Medical Microbiology

★ Small Laboratory Animals

★ Introduction to Recent Technologies

Salient Features of the book

★ Balanced presentation of mathematical and physical aspects.

★ Details of the various new versions of reagent packaging.

★ Bio-safety in HIV, hepatitis B and C infections included.

★ Includes topics on quality control, automation and safety in laboratories.

★ Section on Small Laboratory Animals — unique to the book.

★ A view of recent developments in technologies used in medical laboratory science

★ Illustrations, photographs and tables to simplify and further render the topics discussed more easily comprehensible.