Clinical laboratory medicine : clinical application of laboratory data /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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St. Louis :
Mosby,
[1995]
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| Edition: | Sixth edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Various factors affecting laboratory test interpretation
- Basic hematologic tests and classification of anemia
- Factor deficiency anemia
- Production-defect anemia
- Depletion anemia
- White blood cells
- Leukemia, lymphomas and myeloproliferative syndromes
- Blood coagulation
- Immunohematology: antibody detection, blood group antigens and pretransfusion tests
- Blood transfusions
- Undesirable effects of blood or blood product transfusion
- Urinalysis and renal disease
- Renal function tests.
- Bacterial infectious diseases (including Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Legionella infections)
- Spirochetal and rickettsial infections
- Mycotic infections
- Viral infections
- Medical parasitology
- Cerebrospinal fluid examination and neurologic disorders
- Liver and biliary tract tests
- Cardiac diseases
- Serum proteins
- Bone, joint and collagen-vascular disorders
- Acid-base and pH measurements
- Serum electrolytes and protein-calorie malnutrition
- Gastrointestinal function
- Pancreatic function
- Tests for diabetes and hypoglycemia.
- Thyroid function tests
- Adrenal function tests
- Pituitary and gonadal disorders
- Tests in obstetrics
- Laboratory aspects of cancer
- Genetic disorders
- Laboratory analysis of therapeutic and toxic substances
- Miscellaneous diagnostic procedures
- Compendium of useful data and information.