Chapter 1 An Introduction to Public Health Laboratories
Section 1.1 A Brief History of U.S. PHLs
Section 1.2 PHLs: A Unique Mission and Role
Section 1.3 Distribution and Staffing
Section 1.4 PHLs Outside of the United States
Section 1.5 Interstate Coordination and Training
Section 1.6 Future Directions
Section 1.7 Discussion Questions
Section 1.8 References
Chapter 2 The Basics of Microbial Analysis
Section 2.1 Introduction
Section 2.2 Sample Types and Collection
Section 2.3 Sample Preparation
Section 2.4 Sample Analysis
Section 2.5 Quality Control
Section 2.6 Discussion Questions
Section 2.7 References
Chapter 3 The Basics of Chemical Analyses
Section 3.1 Introduction
Section 3.2 Sample Types and Collection
Section 3.3 Sample Preparation
Section 3.4 Sample Extraction
Section 3.5 Sample Extract Cleanup
Section 3.6 Sample Extract Volume Reduction and Solvent Exchange
Section 3.7 Sample Extract Analysis
Section 3.8 Quality Control
Section 3.9 Discussion Questions
Section 3.10 References
Chapter 4 The Basics of Radiological Analyses
Section 4.1 Introduction
Section 4.2 Sample Types and Collection
Section 4.3 Sample Preparation
Section 4.4 Sample Analysis
Section 4.5 Quality Control
Section 4.6 Discussion Questions
Section 4.7 References
Chapter 5 Clinical Testing
Section 5.1 Introduction
Section 5.2 Tuberculosis
Section 5.3 Influenza
Section 5.4 Rabies
Section 5.5 West Nile and Arboviruses
Section 5.6 Protozoan Parasites
Section 5.7 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Section 5.8 Enterics
Section 5.9 Newborn Screening
Section 5.10 Blood Lead
Section 5.11 Discussion Questions
Section 5.12 References
Chapter 6 Water Testing
Section 6.1 Introduction
Section 6.2 Microorganisms
Section 6.3 Disinfectants and Disinfectant By-Products
Section 6.4 Inorganic Chemicals
Section 6.5 Organic Chemicals
Section 6.6 Radionuclides
Section 6.7 Secondary Drinking Water Standards
Section 6.8 Discussion Questions
Section 6.9 References
Chapter 7 Food Testing
Section 7.1 Introduction
Section 7.2 Important Bacterial, Parasitic and Viral Agents
Section 7.3 Food Sample Collection
Section 7.4 Food Analysis Algorithms
Section 7.5 Culturing and Other Analysis Methods
Section 7.6 Discussion Questions
Section 7.7 References
Chapter 8 Air Testing
Section 8.1 Introduction
Section 8.2 Overview – Instrumentation and Methods
Section 8.3 Particulate Matter (PM)
Section 8.4 NOX
Section 8.5 SOX
Section 8.6 CO
Section 8.7 Ozone
Section 8.8 Lead
Section 8.9 Hazardous Air Pollutants
Section 8.10 Discussion Questions
Section 8.11 References
Chapter 9 Terrorism Preparedness and Response
Section 9.1 Introduction
Section 9.2 Biological Agents
Section 9.3 Chemical Agents
Section 9.4 Radiological Agents
Section 9.5 Discussion Questions
Section 9.6 References
Chapter 10 Operations and Management
Section 10.1 Introduction
Section 10.2 Personnel
Section 10.3 Facilities and design
Section 10.4 CLIA
Section 10.5 HIPAA
Section 10.6 Laboratory Certification and New Testing
Section 10.7 Budgeting and Accounting
Section 10.8 Preparing for the Unexpected
Section 10.9 Discussion Questions
Section 10.10 References
Chapter 11 Laboratory Data – Uses and Communication
Section 11.1 Introduction
Section 11.2 Public Health Information Network
Section 11.3 Data Communication
Section 11.4 Disease Diagnosis and Healthcare
Section 11.5 Program Evaluation
Section 11.6 Epidemiology
Section 11.7 Geographic Information Systems
Section 11.8 Discussion Questions
Section 11.9 References
Chapter 12 Links between Laboratory Work and Other Public Health Disciplines
Section 12.1 Introduction
Section 12.2 Biostatistics and Laboratory Work
Section 12.3 Community Health and Laboratory Work
Section 12.4 Environmental Health and Laboratory Work
Section 12.5 Epidemiology and Laboratory Work
Section 12.6 Health Policy and Administration and Laboratory Work
Section 12.7 Discussion Questions
Section 12.8 References
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