TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pagana,Kathleen Deska
AU  - Pagana,Timothy James
TI  - Mosby's manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests
SN  - 9780323089494 (pbk.)
AV  - RB38.2 .P34 2014
U1  - 616.0756 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - St. Louis
PB  - Elsevier ; 
KW  - Diagnosis, Laboratory
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Diagnosis, Radioscopic
KW  - Reference values (Medicine)
KW  - Clinical Laboratory Techniques
KW  - Handbooks
KW  - Diagnostic Tests, Routine
N1  - Previous edition: 2010; Includes bibliographical references (pages 1132-1134) and index; Guidelines for proper test preparation and performance -- Blood studies -- Electrodiagnostic tests -- Endoscopic studies -- Fluid analysis studies -- Manometric studies -- Microscopic studies and associated testing -- Nuclear scanning -- Stool tests -- Ultrasound studies -- Urine studies -- X-ray studies -- Miscellaneous studies
N2  - This reference handbook offers clear, concise coverage of over 700 of the most commonly performed diagnostic and laboratory tests -including 39 new to this edition. Trusted authors, Kathleen Pagana, PhD, RN and Timothy Pagana, MD, FACS, bring together a comprehensive collection of full color designs, illustrations and photos to show exactly how various tests are performed. Related tests are grouped by chapter and presented in a consistent format to facilitate a full understanding of each type of diagnostic test. New to this edition: NEW! Unique front section on coding for diagnostic and laboratory tests (ICD-10) provides explanations of the coding requirements and challenges for diagnostic testing along with codes for all tests in the manual. NEW! 39 of the most current laboratory and diagnostic tests have been added to this new edition to reflect current best practices. NEW! Updated photographs and illustrations reflect the latest changes in testing equipment.--
ER  -