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Basic skills in interpreting laboratory data /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Other Authors: Lee, Mary
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bethesda, Md. : American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, [2004]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Clinical Laboratory Techniques.
Laboratory Techniques and Procedures.
Reference Values.
Case Reports.
Table of Contents:
  • Definitions and concepts
  • Introduction to common laboratory assays and technology
  • Interpreting pediatric laboratory data
  • Drug interference with test results
  • Substance abuse and toxicological tests
  • Interpretation of serum drug concentrations
  • Electrolytes, other minerals, and trace elements
  • The kidneys
  • Arterial blood gases and acid-base balance
  • Pulmonary function and related tests
  • The heart and myocardial infarction
  • Liver and gastroenterology tests
  • Endocrine disorders
  • Lipid disorders
  • Hematology : red and white blood cell tests
  • Hematology : blood coagulation tests
  • Infectious diseases
  • Rheumatic diseases
  • Cancers and tumor markers
  • Appendices
  • Case studies
  • Therapeutic ranges of drugs in traditional and SI units
  • Nondrug reference ranges for common laboratory tests in traditional and SI units
  • Glossary of medical terms : contextual definitions
  • Blood collection tubes : color codes, additives, and appropriate sample volumes.