The document outlines the table of contents for a textbook on mathematics for laboratory medicine. It lists 11 chapters that cover topics such as basic algebra, measurement systems, dilutions, standard curves, solutions, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, charting data, basic statistics, and statistics for laboratory medicine. It also includes 4 appendices on Greek symbols, the periodic table, pertinent formulas, and the West nomogram.
The document outlines the table of contents for a textbook on mathematics for laboratory medicine. It lists 11 chapters that cover topics such as basic algebra, measurement systems, dilutions, standard curves, solutions, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, charting data, basic statistics, and statistics for laboratory medicine. It also includes 4 appendices on Greek symbols, the periodic table, pertinent formulas, and the West nomogram.
The document outlines the table of contents for a textbook on mathematics for laboratory medicine. It lists 11 chapters that cover topics such as basic algebra, measurement systems, dilutions, standard curves, solutions, chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, charting data, basic statistics, and statistics for laboratory medicine. It also includes 4 appendices on Greek symbols, the periodic table, pertinent formulas, and the West nomogram.
R.2 – Fractions, R.3 – The Order of Operations, R.4 – Percents, Decimals and Rounding, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 1: Basic Algebra and Mathematical Essentials
1.1 – Solving Linear Equations,
1.2 – Solving Rational Equations, 1.3 – Formulae Manipulation, 1.4 – Ratios and Proportions, 1.5 – Solving Percent Problems, 1.6 – Properties of Exponents, 1.7 – Scientific Notation, 1.8 – Basic Dimensional Analysis, 1.9 – Significant Digits, 1.10 – Area vs. Volume and Units, 1.11 – Using the Scientific Calculator, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 2: Measurement Systems and Conversion Procedures
2.1 – Conversions within the Metric System,
2.2 – Conversions between Metric and Non – Metric, 2.3 – Apothecary and Household Systems, 2.4 – Temperature Conversions, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 3: Dilutions, Factors and Titers
3.1 – Single Dilution Calculations and Factors,
3.2 – Serial Dilutions, 3.3 – Titers, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test Chapter 4: Standard Curves, Rate of Change and Variation
4.1 – The Coordinate Plane,
4.2 – Slope and Rate of Change, 4.3 – Linear Equations and Graphing, 4.4 – Reading and Interpreting Standard Curves, 4.5 – Variation, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 5: Solutions
5.1 – Varying Concentrations and Volumes,
5.2 – Solutions Involving Percents, 5.3 – Molarity, Normality and Specific Gravity, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 6: Chemistry, Logarithms and Spectrophotometry
6.1 – Ions, Logarithms and pH,
6.2 – Spectrophotometry, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 7: Hematology Mathematics
7.1 – Cell Counting,
7.2 – Red Blood Cell Indices, 7.3 – Transfusion Medicine, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 8: Urinalysis and Renal Clearance
8.1 – Urine Production 8.2 – Renal Clearance, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 9: Charting Data
9.1 – Organizing Data
9.2 – Graphing Data Chapter Summary & Chapter Test Chapter 10: Basic Statistics and Quality Control
10.1 – Measures of Central Tendency,
10.2 – Standard Deviation, 10.3 – Coefficient of Variation, 10.4 – Normal Distribution, 10.5 – Quality Control, 10.6 – Levey – Jennings Charts and Westgard Multirules, 10.7 – The Z – Score & Applying the CV Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Chapter 11: Statistics for Laboratory Medicine
11.1 – Diagnostic Probabilities,
11.2 – Confidence Intervals, 11.3 – Testing the Difference between Two Means, 11.4 – Correlation, 11.5 – Linear Regression Analysis, Chapter Summary & Chapter Test
Appendix:
A.1 – Table of Common Greek Symbols Used in Math and Science,
A.2 – The Periodic Table, A.3 – List of Pertinent Formulas Found in Text, A.4 – The West Nomogram,