Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, CourseSmart eTextbook, 6th Edition

For all clinical courses in the nursing curriculum, especially medical-surgical (adult health) and fundamentals.

 

Organized alphabetically by tests, this reference pocket guide provides easy access to information on more than 500 laboratory and diagnostic tests. It has an emphasis on reference values and normal findings, descriptions, purposes, procedures, clinical problems and drug affects, factors affecting tests results, nursing implications and client teaching.

Preface

 

Notice of Privacy Policies

 

PART I

Considerations for Use of Laboratory Tests

List of Laboratory Tests

Laboratory Tests

 

PART II

Considerations for Use of Diagnostic Tests

List of Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic Tests

 

PART III

School Health Services:  Education, Screening and Testing

 

PART IV

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM).

 

Appendix A: Health Problems with Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Appendix B: Laboratory Test Values for Adults and Children.