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Books by Amitava Dasgupta






Hematology and Coagulation(2nd Edition)
A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice
by Amer Wahed, Andres Quesada, Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 324 Pages, Published 2019 by Academic Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-814964-5, ISBN: 0-12-814964-7

"Hematology and Coagulation: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice, Second Edition, takes a practical and easy-to-read approach to understanding hematology and coagulation at an appropriate level for both board preparation and refresher courses. The book bridges the gap between large textbooks and medical technology books written for laboratory technicians, providing the sufficient background i ..."






The Science of Stress Management
A Guide to Best Practices for Better Well-Being
by Amitava Dasgupta
Hardcover, 344 Pages, Published 2018 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-0120-9, ISBN: 1-5381-0120-3

"Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Sometimes we manage it well. Other times, not so much. But understanding the role of stress in our overall health and wellness is essential to taking it head-on. It’s not just that stress can take over our thoughts; it can take over our bodies. From the flight or fight response to inflammation, from feeling anxious to feeling sick, it can deteriorate our bodies and our minds from the inside ..."






Pocket Antioxidants
by Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2013 by Hunter House
ISBN-13: 978-0-89793-635-4, ISBN: 0-89793-635-3

"We've all heard the word "antioxidants" and we all have some vague idea of what they are and what they do. Now, with Pocket Antioxidants, medical-level knowledge of this topic is available to a general audience. Prestigious researcher Dr. Amitava Dasgupta takes the latest antioxidant research from peer-reviewed medical journals and makes it accessible to anyone in this handy little book.Dasgupta explains what oxidative stress really mea ..."






The Science of Drinking(Reprint)
How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind
by Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 276 Pages, Published 2012 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-0410-2, ISBN: 1-4422-0410-9

"Scientific research has clearly established that drinking in moderation has many health benefits, including maintaining a healthy heart. Yet, many people do not know that drinking red wine protects the heart more than white wine, while beer, margaritas, and hard liquor are less effective in providing such protection. And while alcoholism is a serious problem requiring medical and psychological treatment, for those who are not addicted, ..."






Prescription or Poison?(1st Edition)
The Benefits and Dangers of Herbal Remedies
by Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2010 by Hunter House
ISBN-13: 978-0-89793-550-0, ISBN: 0-89793-550-0

"The widely used herbal antidepressant kava is damaging to the liver. Pregnant women should avoid most herbal remedies because of pesticides and preservatives required in the growth and storage of the herbs. Most ayurvedic medicines contain unacceptable levels of lead and other heavy metals. St. John's Wort could complicate any chronic medical condition. Many people see herbal remedies as "natural" and therefore safe, but in "Prescriptio ..."






Alcohol, Drugs, Genes and the Clinical Laboratory(1st Edition)
An Overview for Healthcare and Safety Professionals
by Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 236 Pages, Published 2016 by Academic Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-805455-0, ISBN: 0-12-805455-7

"Alcohol, Drugs, Genes and the Clinical Laboratory provides an overview and quick reference to genetic relationships and clinical laboratory information related to the serious public health issue of alcohol and drug abuse. Written in a clear and concise manner, this book discusses the necessary information for health and safety professionals working in public health to learn about complex issues quickly to better help their patients, emp ..."






Clinical Chemistry, Immunology and Laboratory Quality Control(1st Edition)
A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice
by Amitava Dasgupta, M.D. Wahed Amer
Hardcover, 504 Pages, Published 2014 by Elsevier
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-407821-5, ISBN: 0-12-407821-4

"All pathology residents must have a good command of clinical chemistry, toxicology, immunology, and laboratory statistics to be successful pathologists, as well as to pass the American Board of Pathology examination. Clinical chemistry, however, is a topic in which many senior medical students and pathology residents face challenges. Clinical Chemistry, Immunology and Laboratory Quality Control meets this challenge head on with a clear ..."






The Science of Drinking(1st Edition)
How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind
by Amitava Dasgupta
Hardcover, 280 Pages, Published 2011 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-0409-6, ISBN: 1-4422-0409-5

"Scientific research has clearly established that drinking in moderation has many health benefits, including maintaining a healthy heart. Yet, many people do not know that drinking red wine protects the heart more than white wine, while beer, margaritas, and hard liquor are less effective in providing such protection. And while alcoholism is a serious problem requiring medical and psychological treatment, for those who are not addicted, ..."






Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory(2nd Edition)
A Guide to Error Detection and Correction
by Amitava Dasgupta, Jorge L. Sepulveda
Hardcover, 510 Pages, Published 2019 by Elsevier
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-813776-5, ISBN: 0-12-813776-2

"Accurate Results in the Clinical Laboratory: A Guide to Error Detection and Correction, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive review of the factors leading to errors in all areas of clinical laboratory testing. This trusted guide addresses interference issues in all laboratory tests, including patient epigenetics, processes of specimen collection, enzymes and biomarkers. Clinicians and laboratory scientists will both benefit from thi ..."






Biotin and Other Interferences in Immunoassays(1st Edition)
A Concise Guide
by Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2019 by Elsevier
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-816429-7, ISBN: 0-12-816429-8

"Biotin and Other Interferences in Immunoassays: A Concise Guide is aimed at clinical laboratory scientists, medical technologists and pathologists who are often the first individuals contacted by a clinician when a laboratory test result does not correlate with clinical presentation. Research scientists working in diagnostics companies will also find this information essential. Sources of errors in non-immunoassay based methods used in ..."






Beating Drug Tests and Defending Positive Results
A Toxicologist’s Perspective
by Amitava Dasgupta
Hardcover, 152 Pages, Published 2010 by Humana Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-60761-526-2, ISBN: 1-60761-526-6

"A majority of the Fortune 500 Companies implement some practice of workplace drug testing in their company policies. This practice was first initiated by President Ronald Reagan when he ordered federal agencies to drug test federal employees involved in sensitive positions as well as positions involving public safety. As a practicing toxicologist, Dr. Amitava Dasgupta is involved with the pre-employment ..."






Critical Issues in Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse Testing(2nd Edition)
by Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 560 Pages, Published 2019 by Academic Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-815607-0, ISBN: 0-12-815607-4

"Critical Issues in Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse Testing, Second Edition, addresses the general principles and technological advances for measuring drugs and alcohol, along with the pitfalls of drugs of abuse testing. Many designer drugs, for example, are not routinely tested in drugs of abuse panels and may go undetected in a drug test. This updated edition is a must-have for clinical pathologists, toxicologists, clinicians, and medical r ..."






Handbook of Drug Monitoring Methods
Therapeutics and Drugs of Abuse
by Amitava Dasgupta
Hardcover, 446 Pages, Published 2007 by Humana
ISBN-13: 978-1-58829-780-8, ISBN: 1-58829-780-2

"In Handbook of Drug Monitoring Methods: Therapeutics and Drug Abuse, authors discuss the different analytical techniques used in today's practice of therapeutic drug monitoring and drugs of abuse as well as alcohol testing with relevant theory, mechanism, and in-depth scientific discussion on each topic. This volume is the perfect handbook and quick reference for any clinical laboratory, allowing clinicians to find the potential source ..."






Beer, Wine, or Vodka?
What Should I Drink and How Much for Better Health?
by Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 132 Pages, Published 2016 by Kharis Media Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-946277-01-5, ISBN: 1-946277-01-0

"'A must read before consuming your next alcoholic beverage.' Approximately 60% of Americans consume alcohol. While drinking in excess may pose health risks, scientific research shows that drinking in moderation has many health benefits, including protection from heart diseases. Drawing from his decades of experience in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Dasgupta shows: What exactly it means to drink in moderation in very practic ..."






Resolving Erroneous Reports in Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring(1st Edition)
A Comprehensive Guide
by Amitava Dasgupta
Hardcover, 472 Pages, Published 2012 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-1-118-14965-2, ISBN: 1-118-14965-3

"The tools for detecting false positives, false negatives, and interference in interactions when testing and monitoring therapeutic drug use For physicians monitoring a patient′s progress, efficacy of treatment is often linked to a patient′s response to medication. Determining whether a patient is taking the prescribed amount, the drug or dosage is effective, or the prescribed medication is interacting with other drugs can be determined ..."






Herbal Supplements(1st Edition)
Efficacy, Toxicity, Interactions with Western Drugs, and Effects on Clinical Laboratory Tests
by Amitava Dasgupta
Hardcover, 488 Pages, Published 2011 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-43350-8, ISBN: 0-470-43350-7

"This book focuses on efficacy, toxicity, drug interactions, and abnormal clinical laboratory tests resulting from the use of herbal remedies. Although a few herbal remedies are safe and have efficacy (for example saw palmetto), many herbal remedies are toxic. This book guides in the interpretation of abnormal test results in otherwise healthy subjects due to use of herbal remedies. Chapters focus on interactions between herbals and phar ..."






Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Data(4th Edition)
A Concise Guide
by Amitava Dasgupta, Matthew Krasowski
Paperback, 382 Pages, Published 2019 by Academic Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-815849-4, ISBN: 0-12-815849-2

"Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Data: A Concise Guide, Fourth Edition serves as a ready resource of information on commonly monitored drugs that will help readers make decisions relating to the monitoring and interpretation of results. It is an easy-to-read source of information on intended use, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic range, and toxic concentrations, as well as bioavailability, disposition, metabolism and the excretion of commonly mo ..."






Pharmacogenomics of Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse
(Paperback)
by Amitava Dasgupta, Loralie J. Langman
Published 2019 by Crc Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-367-38149-3, ISBN: 0-367-38149-4






Transfusion Medicine for Pathologists(1st Edition)
A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification, and Clinical Practice
by Brian Castillo Md, Kimberly Klein Bs Md, Hlaing Tint, Amer Wahed, Amitava Dasgupta
Paperback, 222 Pages, Published 2018 by Elsevier
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-814313-1, ISBN: 0-12-814313-4

"Transfusion Medicine for Pathologists: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification, and Clinical Practice is a concise study guide designed to complement standard textbooks in the field of clinical pathology. Pathology residents and fellows of transfusion medicine will find this book useful as a preparation tool for their exams. In addition, the book is a valuable timesaver for busy residents looking for a focused and co ..."






Alcohol and Its Biomarkers(1st Edition)
Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination (Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination of Biomarkers)
by Amitava Dasgupta
Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2015 by Elsevier
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-800339-8, ISBN: 0-12-800339-1

" Alcohol and Its Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination is a concise guide to all currently known alcohol biomarkers, their clinical application, and the laboratory methods used to detect them. Pathologists can use this resource to understand the limitations and cost factors associated with each method for determining certain alcohol biomarkers. In addition, interferences in these determinations are discussed, so that ..."



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