Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry

For years and through two editions, Tietz's<i>Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry</i>served as one of the major references in the field. In 1986, a closely related book, the first edition of<i>Textbook of Clinical Chemistry</i>, was published, followed by the third edition of<i>Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry</i>in 1987. The major difference between these two versions—<i>Textbook</i>and<i>Fundamentals</i>—lies in the discussion of pathophysiology found in<i>Textbook</i>, while<i>Fundamentals</i>retained a more analytical laboratory- and methods-oriented approach. Eight years later and with the second edition of the<i>Textbook</i>, Dr Tietz has passed his editorship to two new and very capable successors. Although a good number of the chapter authors have changed, the book retains many of its important characteristics. In the new edition of<i>Textbook</i>, the editors have made some minor revisions in organization. The 20 chapters of the previous edition have been expanded to 41, and the book