A Fischbach, Frances Talaska. creator Dunning, Marshall Barnett. text bibliography pau Philadelphia New Delhi Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins c2009 2009 8th ed. monographic eng

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xv, 1317 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. "Now in its Eighth Edition, this leading comprehensive manual helps health professionals deliver safe, effective, and informed care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures. The book covers a broad range of laboratory and diagnostic tests and studies that are delivered to varied patient populations in varied settings. Tests are grouped according to specimen and function/test type. Each test is described in detail, with step-by-step guidance on correct procedure, tips for accurate interpretation, and instructions for patient preparation and aftercare."--BOOK JACKET. 1. Diagnostic testing -- 2. Blood studies : hematology and coagulation -- 3. Urine studies -- 4. Stool studies -- 5. Cerebrospinal fluid studies -- 6. Chemistry studies -- 7. Microbiologic studies -- 8. Immunodiagnostic studies -- 9. Nuclear medicine studies -- 10. X-ray studies -- 11. Cytologic, histologic, and genetic studies -- 12. Endoscopic studies -- 13. Ultrasound studies -- 14. Pulmonary function, arterial blood gases (ABGs), and electrolyte studies -- 15. Prenatal diagnosis and tests of fetal well-being -- 16. Special diagnostic, special specimen collection, and postmortem studies -- App. A. Standard precautions for prevention and control of infection -- App. B. Guidelines for specimen transport and storage -- App. C. Vitamins in human nutrition -- App. D. Minerals in human nutrition -- App. E. Effects of drugs on laboratory tests (blood, "whole" plasma, serum, stool, and urine) -- App. F. Examples of forms. Frances Talaska Fischbach, Marshall Barnett Dunning III. Includes bibliographical references and index. Diagnosis, Laboratory Handbooks, manuals, etc Clinical Laboratory Techniques Laboratory Manuals Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Laboratory Manuals RB38.2 .F57 2009 616.07/5 9780781771948 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9788184730876 0781771943 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2007050145 DNLM/DLC 130817 20130817122606.0 27404