Mosby's(r) Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference

By Kathleen Deska Pagana, Theresa Noel Pagana, Timothy J Pagana, et al.

Book Overview

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Laboratory**

Perform today's important lab tests safely and accurately With test entries organized the way you'll use them, Mosby's(R) Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference makes it fast and easy to look up current testing information. Concise monographs are arranged alphabetically and include vital information such as the type of test, alternate or abbreviated test names, test explanation, normal and abnormal findings, possible critical values, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, and guidelines to patient care before, during, and after the test. From the experienced author team of Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana, and Theresa Noel Pagana, this bestselling handbook offers a compact size, durable cover, and A-to-Z thumb tabs for quick reference while on the job.Alphabetically organized tests offer quick reference with A-to-Z thumb tabsEach test entry begins on a new page, making tests easy to findUser's Guide to Test Preparation and Procedures provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure that each is performed accurately and safely, and to prevent having to repeat a test due to an errorNormal findings for adult, elderly, and pediatric patients are included where applicableAbnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows, and are now alphabetized for fast referencePossible critical values are highlighted to alert you to situations requiring immediate interventionIcons for drug-related interfering factors alert you to the effects of pharmacologic agents on testsIcons for patient teaching-related care indicate information that should be shared with patients and their familiesAbbreviations for diagnostic and laboratory tests are provided inside the back cover, and appendices list blood tests used for disease and organ panels as well as symbols and units of measurementAppendix with lists of tests by body system and by type allow you to quickly locate related studiesInside front cover includes pages with easy-to-find information on common reference ranges for healthy adults, routine blood testing, and routine urine testingDurable cover with rounded edges makes this manual ideal for use in the practice setting NEW Thirteen new monographs cover the latest tests and procedures; 11 outdated monographs are removed. NEW Updated content reflects the latest research relating to accuracy of testing, diagnostic values of results, and patient care and education for each test.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 032368355X
• ISBN13: 9780323683555
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 1056 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 4.9" x 7.8"