Table of Contents

Chapter R: Review

R.1 – Operations with Integers,

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,

Answer Key:

References:

Index: