Mosby's Diagnostic And Laboratory Test Reference (Mosby's Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference) by Kathleen Deska Pagana PhD - 2006

Mosby Inc. Used; Very Good. With up-to-date, clinically relevant information, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 8th Edition is the perfect user-friendly guide to everything you need to know about laboratory and diagnostic tests. Test entries are organized alphabetically, making it perfect More...<br /><br />Possible critical values are highlighted to alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention.<br />A symbol next to drug-related interfering factors highlight the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests.<br />Increased and decreased abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows.<br />Icon for patient teaching-related care indicates information that should be shared with patients and their families.<br />Home Care Responsibilities boxes provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings.<br />Each test concludes with a Notes section that enables readers to add their own information.<br />User's Guide to Test Preparation and Performance provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy.<br />Lists of tests by body system and test type allow the reader to quickly locate related studies.<br />Abbreviations for tests are listed on the end papers and symbols and units of measurement are listed in an appendix.<br />17 new test entries?including Ductoscopy, Thyroglobulin, Lactoferrin, and Human Papillomavirus?present the latest tests and procedures.<br /> . 2006. FLEX-BINDING.