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AManualof LaboratoryandDiagnosticTests,NinthEdition, International Edition Frances Fischbach, RN, BSN,MSN 978-1-4511-9377-0 • January2014 • Softbound •6” x9” • 1344pp. •56 Illus. • 172Tables 978-1-4511-9089-2 •NorthAmericanEdition:Available inUS,Canada,Australia,NewZealand, PuertoRicoandUSVirgin Islandsonly

Diagnosis

Prepare your students to deliver safe, effective, and informed care for patients who are undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures with the Ninth Edition of AManual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests . Organized the way a nurse thinks — by specimen and function — this proven book describes an extensive array of tests for diverse populations, providing step-by-step guidance on correct procedure, tips for accurate interpretation, and expert information on patient preparationandaftercare. Featuring additional tests, updated reference values, and coverage of the latestadvances inCT scans, nuclear scans, andgenetics, thisedition maintains the organization and coverage that have made it the ideal referenceandpoint-of-careguide for educational andpractice settings. This Ninth Edition is accompanied by a complete online teaching and learningpackagethat includescasestudies forapplication, awide range of in-class activities and assignments, and Blackboard and WebCT cartridges for coursemanagement. Features • NEW! Forquick reference, the insideback cover lists abbreviations andunitsofmeasurement. • UPDATED! TheNinthEdition is themost up-to-date resourceon themarket, featuringadditional tests; new references; coverageof the latest advances inCAT scans, nuclear scans, andgenetics; and updated referencevalues. • Prepareyour studentswith this book’s practical organization with tests groupedaccording to specimen, function, and test type (blood, urine, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.).Increaseyour students’ understandingofwhat theyneed to keep inmindwhen implementing testswith “ClinicalAlerts” that highlight critical safety information. • Enhanceyour students’ visual understandingwith theeasy-to- follow full colordesign. • Helpyour studentsfind the test they’re looking for quickly, even without knowing its exact name,withanorganization that supports thewayanurse thinks. • Increase studentmasteryof key informationwithhelpful tips, inclusionof both conventional andSI units, and coverageof clinical implications for increasedanddecreasedvalues.

Table of Contents Ch. 1: DiagnosticTesting Ch. 2: BloodStudies:Hematologyand Coagulation Ch. 3: UrineStudies Ch. 4: Stool Studies Ch. 5: Cerebrospinal FluidStudies Ch. 6: ChemistryStudies Ch. 7: MicrobiologicStudies Ch. 8: ImmunodiagnosticStudies Ch. 9: NuclearMedicineStudies Ch. 10: X-RayStudies Ch. 11: Cytologic,Histologic, and GeneticStudies Ch. 14: PulmonaryFunction,Arterial BloodGases (ABGs), andElectrolyte Studies Ch. 15: PrenatalDiagnosis andTests of FetalWell-Being Ch. 16: SpecialDiagnostic, Special SpecimenCollection, andPostmortem Studies AppendixA: StandardPrecautions for PreventionandControl of Infection AppendixB: Guidelines forSpecimen Transport andStorage AppendixC: Vitamins inHuman Nutrition AppendixD: Minerals inHuman Nutrition AppendixE: EffectsofDrugson LaboratoryTests (Blood, “Whole” Plasma, Serum, Stool, andUrine) Ch. 12: EndoscopicStudies Ch. 13: UltrasoundStudies