About the Author

James H. Nichols, PhD, DABCC, FACB, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry;

Carol A. Rauch, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Associate Medical Director of Clinical Laboratories and Associate Medical Director of Vanderbilt Pathology Laboratory Services, both of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Michael Laposata, MD, PhD, Professor and Executive Vice Chair of Pathology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Pathologist in Chief, Vanderbilt University Hospital.