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" A manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests / "
Frances Talaska Fischbach, Marshall Barnett Dunning III
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BL
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703182
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b525371
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Fischbach, Frances Talaska
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A manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests /\ Frances Talaska Fischbach, Marshall Barnett Dunning III
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Eighth edition
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Philadelphia :: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,, [2009]
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, ©2009
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xv, 1,317 pages :: illustrations (chiefly color) ;; 24 cm
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0781771943 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 9780781771948 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Diagnostic testing -- Blood studies : hematology and coagulation -- Urine studies -- Stool studies -- Cerebrospinal fluid studies -- Chemistry studies -- Microbiologic studies -- Immunodiagnostic studies -- Nuclear medicine studies -- X-ray studies -- Cytologic, histologic, and genetic studies -- Endoscopic studies -- Ultrasound studies -- Pulmonary function, arterial blood gases (ABGs), and electrolyte studies -- Prenatal diagnosis and tests of fetal well-being -- Special diagnostic, special specimen collection, and postmortem studies
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| Abstract
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Now in its Eighth Edition, this leading comprehensive manual helps nurses deliver safe, effective, and informed care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures. The book covers a broad range of laboratory and diagnostic tests and studies that are delivered to varied patient populations in varied settings. Tests are grouped according to specimen and function/test type (e.g. blood, urine, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.). Each test is described in detail, with step-by-step guidance on correct procedure, tips for accurate interpretation, and instructions for patient preparation and aftercare. Clinical Alerts highlight critical safety information
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Diagnosis, Laboratory, Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
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| Dewey Classification
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616.07/5
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RB38.2.F57 2009
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2008 H-127
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QY 25F528m 2009
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Dunning, Marshall Barnett,III
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