Harcum College
Clinical Laboratory Science Department
Textbook List
 
 
This section contains the list of textbooks required for the Histotechnican, Medical Laboratory Technician, and Phlebotomy Certificate programs at Harcum College.
 
Books can be ordered from Harcum’s “Virtual Bookstore” by contacting MBS Direct at:
 
http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/harcum.htm

or call:
800-325-3252
 
Furthet questions about ordering textbooks can be directed to the College Campus Store at
 610-526-6041
 
 
This textbook list is current for the Summer and Fall 2009 semesters and was updated in February 2009
 
HISTOTECHNICIAN TEXTBOOK LIST
 
Textbooks for Histotechnician lecture courses: HTN 101, 102, 103, 104 , 105:
 
Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text
3^rd Edition 
The 3^rd edition will start with Fall 2009 students entering the Histotechnician program.
Students who entered in Fall 2008 and spring 2009 will continue to use the 2^nd edition !
Freida Carson PhD
ASCP Publishing
ISBN# ISBN: 978-089-189-5817
www.ascp.org

Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory
Lorraine J. Douchett
WB Saunders Co Publishing
ISBN# 978-0-7216-4458-5
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

Theory and Practice of  Histological Techniques
John D. Bancroft, Marilyn Gamble
6^th Edition
WB Saunders Co Publishing
ISBN# 978-0-443-10279-0
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

Textbooks for  Histotechnician practicum courses: HTN 111, 112, 113, 114:
 
Histotechnology: A Self-Assessment Workbook
Freida Carson PhD
ISBN# 089-189-4128
ASCP Publishing
www.ascp.org

Study Guide for senior Histotechnician students: HTN 105
 
Board of Registry Study Guide: Histotechnology Examinations
2^nd Edition
Freida Carson PhD, Laura Culver Edgar MT(ASCP), Donna Surges Tatum PhD
ISBN# 089189473X
www.ascp.org

 
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN TEXTBOOK LIST
 
Textbooks for MLT courses:
 
MLS 101:   Intro. to MLT
Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory
Lorraine J. Douchett
WB Saunders Co Publishing
ISBN# 978-0-7216-4458-5
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

MLS 140 Lab
Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory
Lorraine J. Douchett
WB Saunders Co Publishing
ISBN# 978-0-7216-4458-5
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

MLS 113:  Basic Hematology and Clinical Microscopy
Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis 5 th Edition
Denise Harmening
F.A. Davis Publishing
ISBN #0-8036-1732-1
www.FADavis.com

Urinalysis and Body Fluids 5^th edition
Susan King Strasinger
F.A. Davis Publishers
ISBN # 0-8036-1699-6
www.FADavis.com

MLS 114 Lab:
Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory
Lorraine J. Douchett
WB Saunders Co Publishing
ISBN# 978-0-7216-4458-5
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

MLS 130:   Immunology
Immunology and Serology in Laboratory Medicine 4th edition
Mary Louise Turgeon
Mosby Publishing
ISBN # 978-0-323-04382-3
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

MLS 210:  Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Essentials 4^th edition
McCall, Tankersley
Lippincott  Publishers
ISBN# 0-7817-6138-7
www.lww.com

Phlebotomy Essentials  Workbook  4^th edition
McCall, Tankersley
Lippincott  Publishers
ISBN# 0-7817-6644-3
www.lww.com

Phlebotomy Exam Review 3 rd edition
McCall and Tankersley
Lippincott Publishers
ISBN# 0-7817-7855-7
www.lww.com

MLS 211:  Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry: Techniques, Principles, and Correlation 6^th edition
Bishop, Fody, Schoeff
Lippincott Publishers
ISBN# 0-7817-9045-X
www.lww.com

Mathematics for the Clinical Laboratory
Lorraine J. Douchett
WB Saunders Co Publishing
ISBN# 978-0-7216-4458-5
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

MLS 212:  Clinical Hematology and Coagulation
Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis 5^th  edition
Denise M. Harmening
F.A. Davis Publishers
ISBN #0-8036-1732-1
www.FADavis.com

MLS 213:   Clinical Immunohematology
Modern Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine 5^th Ed.
Denise M. Harmening
F.A. Davis Publishers
ISBN # 0-8036-1248-6
www.FADavis.com

MLS214:   Clinical Microbiology
Bailey and Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology 12th edition
Forbes, Sahm, Weissfeld
Mosby Publishers
ISBN# 978-0-323-03065-6
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

Study Guides for senior MLT students:
 
Board of Registry Study Guide: Clinical Laboratory Certification Examination
Barbara M. Castleberry , Bradford L. Sahl
4^th edition
www.ascp.org

NCA Review for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences , 4^th edition By Susan Beck, Ph.D
www.ascls.org

Quick Review Cards for Clinical Laboratory Examinations
Valerie Dietz Polansky
www.ascls.org

PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TEXTBOOK LIST
 
Textbooks for Phlebotomy courses:
 
Phlebotomy Essentials 4^th edition
McCall, Tankersley
Lippincott  Publishers
ISBN# 0-7817-6138-7
www.lww.com

Phlebotomy Essentials  Workbook  4^th edition
McCall, Tankersley
Lippincott  Publishers
ISBN# 0-7817-6644-3
www.lww.com

Phlebotomy Exam Review 3 rd edition
McCall and Tankersley
Lippincott Publishers
ISBN# 0-7817-7855-7
www.lww.com