The Immunoassay Handbook

Offering a unique mix of practical information on immunoassay technology coupled with a review of clinical applications, the Second Edition of this successful reference work is an invaluable source of information. It describes the underlying principles of immunoassay, evaluates major diagnostic products, provides a complete analysis of practical laboratory management, and concludes with an extensive review of immunoassay technology applications in clinical situations. With almost 90 contributing authors, The Immunoassay Handbook offers an authoritative international analysis of contemporary immunoassay.Each of the book's four sections has been expanded and updated from the previous edition: Principles: An overview of the general theory of immunoassay.Products: Details the major diagnostic machinery currently available, outlining features, background theory and development, objective feedback, and comparison between products.Laboratory Management: Including information on sample preparation, quality, troubleshooting, laboratory automation, and laboratory information systems.Applications: of immunoassay technology in clinical situations (which technologies to use in AIDS testing, for example) with theory and background material, as well as key references.Essential reading for clinical chemists and biochemists in medical and biological research laboratories, the Handbook will also be invaluable for marketing and sales staff, and research and development staff at immunoassay manufacturers and distributors. In addition, the book will be useful for students of immunology, biochemistry and medicine.