Understanding and Evaluating Common Laboratory Tests |
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| Author:
| Vaughn, Gail |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8385-9273-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1999 |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall PTR
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Organized by the various structures or substances being tested, this concise resource provides an overview of anatomy and physiology, as well as detailed discussions of laboratory testing techniques. Topics covered include specimen collection, normal values, and the implications of abnormal finding. A unique chapter includes information on testing at the point of care and testing at home. Self-test questions reinforce and review important information. Nursing students, physician...
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Organized by the various structures or substances being tested, this concise resource provides an overview of anatomy and physiology, as well as detailed discussions of laboratory testing techniques. Topics covered include specimen collection, normal values, and the implications of abnormal finding. A unique chapter includes information on testing at the point of care and testing at home. Self-test questions reinforce and review important information. Nursing students, physician assistants, laboratory technologists, health related professionals.