Laboratory Tests Made Easy: A Plain English Approach

This best-selling reference book provides both the "need to know" information, as well as the more in-depth "nice to know" details relevant to your patients lab results. In this Second Edition you will find plain English summaries, pertinent case studies, and easy to read diagrams and tables. This fully revised and updated book puts the information right at the fingertips of any medical professional at any experience level. Laboratory Tests Made Easy is a must for your professional library. Topics include: *Complete Blood Count *Urinalysis *Chemistry profiles *Live Function tests *Thyroid tests *Hepatitis tests *HIV/AIDS tests *Arterial Blood Gases *Cardiac Biomarkers *Natriuretic Protein Levels *Pregnancy tests *Clotting Function tests *Lipid tests *C-Reactive Protein *Drug and Alcohol Screening *Pancreatic tests *Microbiology tests *Cancer Screening tests *21 Case Studies