Databases
No single index provides complete coverage in this field. Online indexes are available by selecting find articles on your topic from Milner Library's homepage or by accessing the given internet address.
- Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health (CINHAL)
A major index to nursing journals but also includes references to the clinical laboratory science literature.
- Medline
The major database indexing medical journals including those related to clinical laboratory science. Also available on the Internet via www.PubMed.gov or gateway.nlm.nih.gov. The PubMed database includes all references from Medline and more. It is also more current than Medline. If you access PubMed via the list of Milner's databases your references will include the 'Find it' option which can be used to determine if Milner library has the source, etiher in full-text or paper format.
- Pubmed
Available free from the U.S. National Library of Medicine at http://PubMed.gov but if you search it from Milner's list of databases you will have the advantage of the 'Find it' option. This option can be used to determine if Milner Library has the source, either in full text or in paper format.
- Cochrane
Provides full text sources, unique to Cochrane, that disseminates research findings of, and to, a wide international community. From Cochrane's homepage click on Cochrane Library. Only one user at a time may access Cochrane therefore you might have to wait a few minutes if you can not get on.
- Current Contents
Provides citations to scholarly science journals. 1994 to present.
- Biosis Previews
Biosis is a comprehensive database for life science research. Coverage includes traditional areas of biology, such as botany, zoology and microbiology, as well as related fields.
Core Journals
All current journals are housed on the main floor of Milner library. Earlier volumes are found on the floors corresponding to the call number of the journal. For instance, journals with call numbers starting with R or T are found on floor five. Volumes older than 2000 are stored in the basement of the library and can be requested at the reference desk. Please note that the following does not list all of the journals and magazines that might be relevant to your topic.
American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 1970-, RB 1 .A3
American Journal of Pathology, 1968-, RB 1 .A4
Analytical Chemistry, 1980-, TP 1 .I615
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1937-, R 11 .A84
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 1976-, RB 1 .A701
Blood, 1968-, RB 145 .B57, Also online access 1990-
Blood Cells, Molecules & Diseases, Online access 1995-2002
Clinical and Laboratory Haematology. Online access 1998- excluding most recent year
Clinical Chemistry, 1973-, RB 1 .A28. Also available online excluding most recent year
Clinical Laboratory Science, 1988-, RB 37 .A1C54
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, 1960-, R 15 .A4801
Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1968-, R 11 .J67
Journal of Clinical Pathology, 1970-, RB 1 .J53
Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, 1966-, R 11 .J69
Journal of Medical Screening, Online access 1998-2000
Laboratory Medicine, 1990 –, RB 37 .L2
Lancet, 1966-, R 31 .L32
Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 1975-, RA 421 .Z38
Microbes and Environments, Online access 2000-
Microbial Cell-Factories, Online access 2002-
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Online access 1998-
Microbial Pathogenesis, Online access 1995-2002
Microbiology, Online access 1997- excluding most recent year
Microbiology and Immunology, Online access 2001- excluding most recent year
Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, Online access 1995- excluding most recent year
MLO, Medical Laboratory Observer, 1983-, RB 36 .M17
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR), Online access
New England Journal of Medicine, 1960-, R 11 .B7
Pathology Patterns Reviews, 2003-, RB 37 .A1P38
Transfusion, Online access 2001-2003
Transfusion Medicine, Online access 1998-2003
Virology, Online access 1995-2002
Virology Journal, Online access 2004-
Virus Weekly, Online access 1996-
Reference Books
All reference books can be found on the main floor of Milner Library unless otherwise indicated.
American Association of Blood Banks. Technical Manual. Reference, RM 172 .T43
Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology. Reference, QR 81.A5 (ask for it at the reference desk)
Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. Reference, QR 81 .B46 (ask for it at the reference desk)
Biochemical Tests for Identification of Medical Bacteria. Reference, QR 67 .2 .M32
Cecil Textbook of Medicine. Reference, RC 46 .C423
Clinical Biochemical and Hematological Reference Values in Normal Experimental Animals and Normal Humans. Reference, RB 40 .M43
Clinical Hematology Atlas. Reference, RB 145 .C26
Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology. Reference, QR 67 .C64
Color Atlas of Pathogenic Fungi. Reference, QR 245 .F73
CRC Desk Reference for Hematology. Reference, RB 145 .C69
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment. Reference, RC 71 .A14
Diagnostic Microbiology (Bailey). Reference, QR 67 .B37
Difco Manual. Reference, QR 71 .D501
Encyclopedia of Microbiology. Reference, QR 9 .E53
Encyclopedia of Virology. Reference, QR 358 .E53
Ferri's Best Test; A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory medicine and Diagnostic Imaging. Reference, RB 38.2.F47 2004
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. Reference, RC 46 .H333
Hematology at a Glance. Reference, RB 145 .M395
Illustrated Dictionary of Immunology. Reference, QR 180.4 .C78
Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests. Reference, RB 38.2 .W35
Jacobs & DeMott laboratory Test Handbook. Reference, RB 37 .L2758
Jawetz, Meinick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology. Reference QR 46.R4702
Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures with Nursing Diagnoses Reference, RT 48.5 .C67
Manual of Clinical Microbiology (Murray). Reference, QR 46.M425 2003
Medical Microbiology (Brooks). Reference, QR 46 .R4702
Medical Microbiology: A Guide to Microbial Infections: Pathogenesis, Immunity, Laboratory Diagnosis and Control. Reference, QR 46 .M35
Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification. Reference, QR 245 .L37
Microbial Inhabitants of Humans: Their Ecology and Role in Health and Disease. Reference, QR 46 .W7493
Medical-Surgical Nursing (Black) Reference, RT 41 .M489
Microbes and People: An A-Z of Microorganisms in Our Lives. Reference, QR 9.S26
Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification. Reference, QR 54 .C85
Provider-Performed Microscopy Testing: Approved Guideline. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. Reference, RB 43 .P764
Procedures for the Collection of Arterial Blood Specimens: Approved Standards. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. Reference, RB 45.15 .P763
Tietz Clincal Guide to Laboratory Tests. Reference, RB 38.2.C55
Virus Taxonomy: Seventh Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy Of Viruses. Reference, QR 394 .I58
Wintrobe’s Clinical Hematology. Reference, RB 145 .W74
World of Microbiology and Immunology. Reference, QR 9 .W675
Library Classification System
QR – Microbiology
QR 75-99.8 Bacteria
QR 100-129 Microbial ecology
QR 177-189 Immunology
QR 201 Pathogenic microorganisms
QR 248-255 Medical parasitology QR 355-502 Virology
RA – Public Aspects of Medicine
RB – Pathology
RB 40-138 Clinical pathology. Laboratory technique.
Included is the examination of chromosomes, blood,
blood gases, blood groups, serum, gastric contents,
hormones, feces, body fluids, urine, etc.
RC – Internal Medicine
RD - Surgery
Websites
American Association for Clinical Chemistry. www.aacc.org
International scientific/medical society of clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, and others
American Medical Technologists (AMT). http://www.amt1.com
A national agency that certifies health practitioners. Lists continuing education opportunities and career connections. Includes information on scholarships
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. www.ascls.org
Organization for clinical laboratory practitioners. Includes information on continuing education opportunities, position papers, conferences, etc.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science – Illinois. http://ascls-il.org
An affiliate society of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Association for Genetic Technologists. www.agt-info.org
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). http://www.aphl.org
BloodLine: The Online Resource for Hematology Education and News. http://www.bloodline.net/
Provides full-test resources related to laboratories
Clinical Laboratory Science Internet Resources. http://members.tripod.com/~LouCaru/index-5.html
Meta collection of Annotated links to various clinical pathology Web sites
Gene Test. http://www.genetests.org
A publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other healthcare providers, and researchers. Features peer-reviewed articles
Illinois Clinical Laboratory Science Association. http://iclsa.ASCLSRegionVI.org
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. www.jcaho.org
Accredits nearly 18,000 health care organizations including clinical laboratories
Lab Tests Online. www.labtestsonline.org
Presents up-to-date lab testing information for patients needing to interpret and understand a wide range of laboratory tests and test results.
Martindale's Pathology & Virology Center. http://www.martindalecenter.com/MedicalPath.html
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. www.naacls.org
