Statistics for Laboratory Scientists and Clinicians

Written for laboratory scientists, research clinicians and lab-based graduate students, this concise, practical book teaches readers how to confidently choose and apply statistical tools. Using a clear, engaging approach, it includes sample size calculations and links to free online tools.

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Basic Statistical Concepts: 1. Understanding some Basic Statistical Tests and Concepts; 2. Types of Data and their Distributions; 3. Significance Testing; Part II. What is the Right Statistical Test for Different Types of Data: 4. Analyzing Continuous Data; 5. Analyzing Non-normally Distributed, Continuous Data - Non-parametric Tests; 6. Analyses for Non-continuous Data; 7. Analyzing a Combination of Data Types; Part III. Applied Statistics: 8. Applied Statistics for the Laboratorian; 9. Applied Statistics for the Clinician; 10. Interpreting Graphs and Charts; Glossary; Figure Credits; Index.