Daviss Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications (Paperback)  | Released: 2015

Common Use for each monograph to provide an at-a-glance description of the test. Monographs focus on what to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test. Detailed coverage of patient safety. Diagnostic imaging monographs with explanations of the reasons for the test result. Pathophysiology information explains why a lab test result is increased or decreased. Reference Ranges in both conventional and SI units and include age- and gender-specific variations. Interfering Factors, including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimen, underlying patient conditions, and drugs. Full-color tube top guide. Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties. Cross referencing of related lab and diagnostic tests in every monograph. Body System appendix that includes therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology as well as nutrition-related lab tests.