Includes bibliographical references and index.

Microscopy -- Quality assurance and safety -- Urine specimen types, collection, and preservation -- The kidney -- Renal function -- Physical examination of urine -- Chemical examination of urine -- Microscopic examination of urine sediment : urine sediment image gallery -- Renal and metabolic disease -- Fecal analysis -- Seminal fluid analysis -- Amniotic fluid analysis -- Cerebrospinal fluid analysis -- Synovial fluid analysis -- Pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluid analysis -- Vaginal fluid analysis -- Automation of urine and body fluid analysis -- Body fluid analysis : manual hemacytometer counts and differential slide preparation.