Mosby's manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests

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This quick reference handbook offers clear, concise coverage of over 700 of the most commonly performed diagnostic and laboratory tests -- including 39 new to this edition. Trusted authors, Kathleen Pagana, PhD, RN and Timothy Pagana, MD, FACS, bring together a comprehensive collection of full color designs, illustrations and photos to show exactly how various tests are performed. Related tests are grouped by chapter and presented in a consistent format to facilitate a full understanding of each type of diagnostic test.

UNIQUE Coverage of the clinical significance of test results explains why a given test result indicates specific diseases. Full-color design clarifies key concepts, procedures, and testing techniques. Related Tests sections list tests that provide similar information or are used to evaluate the same body system, disease process, or symptom. NEW Unique front section on coding for diagnostic and laboratory tests (ICD-10) provides explanations of the coding requirements and challenges for diagnostic testing along with codes for all tests in the manual. NEW 39 of the most current laboratory and diagnostic tests have been added to this new edition to reflect current best practices. NEW Updated photographs and illustrations reflect the latest changes in testing equipment.

Contents

Front Cover; Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests ; Copyright; Reviewers; Preface; Contents; Testing for Common Diseases and Conditions; Chapter 1 -- Guidelines for Proper Test Preparation and Performance;?Overview; Chapter 2 -- Blood Studies;?Overview;?Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH, Corticotropin);?Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk Analysis (Y402H and A69S);?Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, formerly Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase [SGPT]);?Aldolase;?Aldosterone;?Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP).

?Allergy Blood Testing (IgE Antibody Test, Radioallergosorbent test [RAST])?Alpha1-Antitrypsin (AAT, A1AT, AAT phenotyping);?Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP, Alpha1-Fetoprotein);?Aluminum (Chromium and Other Heavy Metals);?Amino Acid Profiles (Amino Acid Screen);?Ammonia;?Amylase, Blood;?Angiotensin;?Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE, Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme [SACE]);?Anion Gap (AG, R factor);?Anticardiolipin Antibodies (aCL Antibodies, ACA, Antiphospholipid Antibodies, Lupus Anticoagulant);?Anticentromere Antibody (Centromere Antibody).

?Antichromatin Antibody (Antinucleosome Antibodies [Anti-NCS], Antihistone Antibody [Anti-HST, AHA])?Anticyclic-Citrullinated Peptide Antibody (Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, CCP IgG, Anti-CCP);?Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH, Vasopressin, Arginine Vasopressin [AVP]);?Antidiuretic Hormone Suppression (ADH Suppression, Water Load);?Antidiuretic Hormone Suppression (ADHSuppression, Water Load);?Antiextractable Nuclear Antigen (Anti-ENA, Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens, Anti-Jo-1 [Antihistidyl Transfer Synthas ...

?Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibody (Anti-GBM Antibody, AGBM, Glomerular Basement Antibody, Goodpasture's Antibody)?Anti-Glycan Antibodies (Crohn Disease Prognostic Panel, Multiple Sclerosis Antibody Panel);?Anti-Liver/Kidney Microsomal Type 1 Antibodies (Anti-LKM-1 Antibodies);?Antimitochondrial Antibody (AMA, Mitochondrial Antibodies);?Antimyocardial Antibody (AMA);?Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA);?Antinuclear Antibody (ANA);?Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody (APCA);?Antiscleroderma Antibody (Scl-70 Antibody, Scleroderma Antibody, RNA Polymerase III Antibody).

?Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA, F-Actin Smooth Muscle Antibody)?Antispermatozoal Antibody (Sperm Agglutination and Inhibition, Sperm Antibodies, Antisperm Antibodies, Infertility Screen);?Anti-SS-A (Ro), Anti-SS-B (La), and Anti-SS-C Antibody (Anti-Ro, Anti-La, Sjögren Antibodies);?Antithrombin Activity and Antigen Assay (Antithrombin III [AT-III] Activity/Assay, Functional Antithrombin III Assay, Heparin C ... ;?Antithyroglobulin Antibody (Thyroid Autoantibody, Thyroid Antithyroglobulin Antibody, Thyroglobulin Antibody).

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