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MOSBY'S MANUAL OF DIAGNOSTIC AND LABORATORY TESTS
Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests
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Third Edition

By
Kathleen Pagana, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Lycoming College; President, Pagana Seminars and Presentations, Williamsport, PA
Timothy Pagana, MD, FACS, Medical Director, The Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center and The SurgiCenter, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, PA

Description
The 3rd edition of this widely used resource offers superb guidance on diagnostic and laboratory testing for health professionals in both academic and clinical settings. The chapters are organized by test type and each chapter begins with a list of the tests covered within the test type, as well as an overview of that category including specimen collection techniques. The tests are presented in a consistent format that includes normal findings, indications, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, procedure and patient care, test results and clinical significance, and related tests. This full-color book is easy to use and covers virtually every clinically significant test, including more than 50 new to this edition.

Contents
Chapter 1 Guidelines for Proper Test Preparation and Performance

Chapter 2 Blood Studies

Chapter 3 Electrodiagnostic Tests

Chapter 4 Endoscopic Studies

Chapter 5 Fluid Analysis Studies

Chapter 6 Manometric Studies

Chapter 7 Microscopic Studies

Chapter 8 Nuclear Scanning

Chapter 9 Stool Tests

Chapter 10 Ultrasound Studies

Chapter 11 Urine Studies

Chapter 12 X-ray Studies

Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Studies

Bibliography

Appendices

Appendix A Alphabetical List of Tests

Appendix B List of Tests by Body System

Appendix C Disease and Organ Panels

Appendix D Abbreviations for Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 1280 pages, publication date: NOV-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03903-1
ISBN-10: 0-323-03903-0
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 13 Jun 2009
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