A Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests

by Fischbach, Frances Talaska

• ISBN13: 9780781719698
• ISBN10: 0781719690
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

Fully revised and updated from the previous edition, this indispensable manual continues to provide hands-on coverage of the newest and most commonly performed lab and diagnostic tests. Organized according to specimen and function, each test is described in detail, with step-by-step guidance on correct procedure and tips for accurate interpretation. The Sixth Edition eliminates all outdated tests and features new discussions of today's most advanced techniques, including breath tests for peptic ulcer disease and oral tests for HIV infection. The latest social and health care trends are also addressed, including the effects of primary care and managed care on test selection and the trend toward shifting testing sites from the hospital to the community. Revised appendices are also included.

Table of Contents

Diagnostic Testing	1	(33)
Blood Studies	34	(136)
Urine Studies	170	(110)
Stool Studies	280	(87)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies	367
Chemistry Studies	335	(164)
Microbiologic Studies	499	(75)
Immunodiagnostic Studies	574	(114)
Nuclear Medicine Studies	688	(62)
X-ray Studies	750	(62)
Cytology, Histology, and Genetic Studies	812	(45)
Endoscopic Studies	857	(43)
Ultrasound Studies	900	(48)
Pulmonary Function and Blood Gas Studies	948	(62)
Special Systems, Organ Functions, and Post Mortem Studies	1010	(73)
Prenatal Diagnosis and Tests of Fetal Well-Being	1083	(161)
APPENDICES
A Standard/Universal Precautions	1124	(4)
B Latex/Rubber Allergy Precautions	1128	(5)
C Intravenous Conscious Sedation Precautions	1133	(5)
D Conversions from Conventional to SI (Systeme International) Units	1138	(4)
E Guidelines for Specimen Transport and/or Storage	1142	(7)
F Vitamins in Human Nutrition	1149	(17)
G Minerals	1166	(25)
H Consent Form Examples	1191	(5)
I Forms for Sleep Studies	1196	(4)
J Drugs Affecting Laboratory Test Valves	1200	(44)
Index	1244