Part of the Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series, Data Handling and Analysis provides a broad review of the quantitative skills needed to be an effective biomedical scientist. Spanning the collection, presentation, and analysis of data--and drawing on relevant examples throughout--Data Handling and Analysis is the ideal introduction to the subject for any student of biomedical science.About the Author: Andrew Blann is Honorary Senior Lecturer in Medicine and Consultant Clinical Scientist in the University Department of Medicine, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. He is Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Science at the University of Wolverhampton. A Deputy Chief Examiner in Haematology at the Institute of Biomedical Science, Andrew has edited several books, and is co-author of Haematology, part of the Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series.Table of Contents: 1 Information in biomedical science; 2 Handling quantities: mass, volume and concentration; 3 Obtaining and verifying data; 4 Presentating data in graphical form; 5 Audit, quality, and good laboratory practice; 6 Research 1: Setting the scene; 7 Research 2: The analysis of data Part 1; 8 Research 3: Large data sets; 9 Communication