Focusing on medical laboratory procedures, this text covers specimen collection and transport, safety and infection control, quality assurance and control, and all the clinical laboratory procedures performed by the medical assistant. Each chapter begins with a list of psychomotor, cognitive and affective objectives. For each category of tests, the introductory chapter provides a brief overview of the medical science and clinical applications. Each procedural chapter explains each step of the process and the scientific basis of the procedure and offers technical tips and guides for patient education.