Laboratory Test Handbook Concise
With Disease Index
3rd Edition
Published in 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
1342 pages
978-3-7692-3564-7 (ISBN)
Description
portable, abridged and updated version of Lexi-Comp's Laboratory Test Handbook, 5th Edition, intended to serve as a convenient, quick reference source of clinical laboratory test information. Clinicians, nurse practitioners, residents, nurses, and students will appreciate the concise and uniform presentation. This handbook offers information concerning patient preparation, specimen collection/handling, and clinical test result interpretation.
"worth it's weight in gold" - The Journal of Emergency Medicine
NEW TO THIS EDITION
Completely updated monographs on SARS, and potential chemical biological warfare topics (eg, West Nile Virus, Yersinia, Smallpox, and Anthrax).
Updated Cholesterol and Glucose Guidelines
New tests including Newborn Screening by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Serum Myeloperoxidas, HPV, and CD40
Extensively revised throughout to reflect contemporary medical practice
Updated References and Web sites
"worth it's weight in gold" - The Journal of Emergency Medicine
NEW TO THIS EDITION
Completely updated monographs on SARS, and potential chemical biological warfare topics (eg, West Nile Virus, Yersinia, Smallpox, and Anthrax).
Updated Cholesterol and Glucose Guidelines
New tests including Newborn Screening by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Serum Myeloperoxidas, HPV, and CD40
Extensively revised throughout to reflect contemporary medical practice
Updated References and Web sites