Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests : Understanding the Psychological Pain

by Fischbach, Frances Talaska

Edition:

7th

ISBN13:

9780781741804

ISBN10:

0781741807

Format:

Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

7/3/2003

Publisher(s):

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

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Summary

This respected and comprehensive reference is your guide to the complete world of diagnostic testing. Organized for rapid access and expertly written for clinical accuracy, the fully updated Seventh Edition describes the purpose, background, procedural performance, and proper interpretation for hundreds of commonly performed lab tests. In addition to critical test protocols, you'll learn about potential interfering factors and explore the essentials of pretest preparation, posttest care, and collaborative issues. Book jacket.

1 Diagnostic Testing

(37)

2 Blood Studies; Hematology and Coagulation

(125)

3 Urine Studies

163

(101)

4 Stool Studies

264

(25)

5 Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies

289

(27)

6 Chemistry Studies

316

(140)

7 Microbiologic Studies

456

(74)

8 Immunodiagnostic Studies

530

(122)

9 Nuclear Medicine Studies

652

(53)

10 X-Ray Studies

705

(55)

11 Cytologic, Histologic, and Genetic Studies

760

(59)

12 Endoscopic Studies

819

(43)

13 Ultrasound Studies

862

(38)

14 Pulmonate Function, Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), and Electrolyte Studies

900

(73)

15 Prenatal Diagnosis and Tests of Fetal Well-Being

973

(39)

16 Special Systems, Organ Functions, and Postmortem Studies

1012

(83)

Appendices

1095

(160)

A Standard/Universal Precautions

1097

(6)

B Latex and Rubber Allergy Precautions

1103

(5)

C Sedation and Analgesia Precautions

1108

(5)

D Conversions From Conventional to Systéme International (SI) Units

1113

(5)

E Guidelines for Specimen Transport and Storage

1118

(6)

F Vitamins in Human Nutrition

1124

(17)

G Minerals in Human Nutrition

1141

(22)

H Examples of Forms

1163

(19)

I Panic or Critical Values

1182

(6)

J Effects of the Most Commonly Used Drugs on Frequently Ordered Laboratory Tests (Blood,"Whole" Plasma, Serum, Stool, aid Urine)

1188

(51)

K Protocols for Hair, Nails, Saliva, Sputum, and Breath Specimen Collection

1239

(8)

L Protocols for Evidentiary Specimen Collection in Criminal or Forensic Cases

1247

(8)

Index

1255