The first book on Medical Laboratory Technology from the house of Jaypee’s came out in 1985 and has been the best seller

in its class till date. The title “Medical Laboratory Technology – Methods and Interpretations” has seen 6 editions. The latest

one hit the stands in January this year and was released in two volumes. It is a four-color book and has over 1670 pages. The

reader base of all editions of our vastly popular title “MLT” has been upcoming laboratorians, undergraduate and postgraduate

medical students. It was requested by a few institutes to produce a little smaller version of the two-volume set that would

be suitable for the upcoming Laboratory Technology students. So here it is! It is exhaustive yet precise and concise too.

The book will help you to appreciate things as they appear in real life under the microscope and otherwise. All current

technologies find a mention within the covers of this book. Gone are the days when we had to prepare reagents first thing

in the morning (or the days usage); therefore, the current trend of consuming ready-to-use reagents/kits is followed here

to make your job and understanding simpler. So, what is available in the market for all investigations, is what is presented

here. The Tulip Group has very kindly given us the rights to reproduce the text related to all their kits and reagents in this

book. Latest instruments are not forgotten too.

Most important—

Parasitology section is presented in ample detail as it is relevant to all the developing nations.

Quality control/assurance is mentioned in appropriate details. Working is not enough. Working properly and producing

nothing but the most accurate reports are the order of the day. This book will not fail you there. Follow the recommendations to the hilt and you would be running the most accurate laboratory available anywhere.

Should problems arise! The book has “Troubleshooting” section for every possible test mentioned inside. If this happens – then what! If that happens – then what! You will find all answers.

From ESR to PCR – you will find everything.

The book is based on most syllabi as applicable to most institutes in India and elsewhere internationally.

All necessary care has been taken to weed out any discrepancies/typographical errors at the time of going to press.

However, if anything has remained inadvertently, the publishers/author do not take any responsibility for the same in any

manner whatsoever.

Learning can be enjoyable experience, flip a few pages to experience that.

Ramnik Sood

Preface to the First Edition