Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana
Publisher: Mosby
Category: Book
List Price: $44.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 8246
Media: Paperback
Edition: 8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1120
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 4.7 x 1.5
ISBN: 0323046347
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.075
EAN: 9780323046343
ASIN: 0323046347
Publication Date: October 17, 2006
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Product Description
With up-to-date, clinically relevant information, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 8th Edition is the perfect user-friendly guide to everything you need to know about laboratory and diagnostic tests. Test entries are organized alphabetically, making it perfect for quick reference, and extensive page references help tie together related tests and studies. Each test entry includes, where relevant: alternate or abbreviated test names; type of test; normal findings; possible critical values; test explanation and related physiology; contraindications; potential complications; interfering factors; procedure and patient care (before, during, and after); and abnormal findings. Related tests are extensively cross-referenced throughout the book. Plus, the book's small, portable size and durable cover make it a handy, on-the-spot reference.
- Possible critical values are highlighted to alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention.
- A symbol next to drug-related interfering factors highlight the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests.
- Increased and decreased abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows.
- Icon for patient teaching-related care indicates information that should be shared with patients and their families.
- Home Care Responsibilities boxes provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings.
- Each test concludes with a Notes section that enables readers to add their own information.
- User's Guide to Test Preparation and Performance provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy.
- Lists of tests by body system and test type allow the reader to quickly locate related studies.
- Abbreviations for tests are listed on the end papers and symbols and units of measurement are listed in an appendix.
- 17 new test entries-including Ductoscopy, Thyroglobulin, Lactoferrin, and Human Papillomavirus-present the latest tests and procedures.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 GREAT! June 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Arrived on time, exactly what I asked for, great condition, no problems. I would definitely order again!
 incomplete May 2, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm a nursing student and I don't think this book was detailed enough.This book did not give the type of information I needed for evaluating labs. There were not interventions listed either. Iw ould suggest finding another book.
Very helpful for school. February 16, 2008
As a first year nursing student I need all the help I can get! This book is awesome and great for doing rationals and care plans. I especially like that it gives reasons and dx for why the lab values may be out of the normal range.
Excellent! February 9, 2008
This book is a lifesaver. I work in Pre-Admission testing, and need to review lab tests all the time. The book is clear and easy to use. I like the lists of what high and low values can indicate.
Helpful in Nursing School January 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm an LPN going for my RN and so far this has been an excellent source to use to make up care plans for patients and for other homework, as well as patient care. Would definately recommend.
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