In one comprehensive volume, it covers all major divisions of diagnostic microbiology: bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology. All areas of critical importance to diagnostic microbiology specimen handling, rapid testing methods, immunological testing, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing are explored and illustrated. Additionally, a special introductory section based on OSHA blood-borne pathogen regulations discusses the techniques, clothing and equipment used in the lab.* An excellent companion to Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology. * Authored by a microbiologist, a pathologist, and a medical technologist. * Includes brand new, exclusive photographs. * Discusses and illustrates the multiple appearances of identical microbes when different media and tests are employed.

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