The manual, in three volumes, covers all areas with the minimum necessary theoretical background. The clinical significance of laboratory findings has been discussed so that the technicians do not lose sight of the patient. Each chapter admirably deals with the care and use of laboratory equipment and the preparation of reagents. Topics like haematology, blood banking, microbiology, serology, clinical pathology, clinical biochemistry, histopathology, and cytology are well covered. All clinical tests are described step-by-step with down-to-earth practical details to overcome errors. A brief mention of automation in haematology, clinical biochemistry, and histology has also been made. The contents can be easily understood by the technologists of developing countries. The narrative of the text reads as if the author is demonstrating the techniques by the side of the reader; illustrations supplement the narration.