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Author Higgins, Chris.

Title Understanding laboratory investigations : a text for nurses and healthcare professionals / Chris Higgins
Published Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Science, 2000

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 MELB  616.0756 Hig/Uli  AVAILABLE
Description [iv], 348 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Pt. 1. Introduction. 1. An Introduction to Clinical Laboratories. 2. Some Principles of Laboratory Testing -- Pt. 2. Clinical Biochemistry Tests. 3. Blood Glucose. 4. Serum Sodium and Potassium. 5. Urea, Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance. 6. Blood Gases. 7. Cholesterol and Triglycerides. 8. Cardiac Enzymes. 9. Tests of Thyroid Function. 10. Liver Function Tests: Alanine transferase (ALT), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (AP), bilirubin and albumin. 11. Serum Amylase. 12. Drug Overdose: Serum salicylate and paracetamol. 13. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Serum lithium, serum digoxin and serum theophylline -- Pt. 3. Haematology Tests. 14. Full Blood Count (FBC) - 1: Red blood cell count, haemoglobin and red cell indices. 15. Full Blood Count (FBC) - 2: White cell count and differential. 16. Tests of Haemostasis: Platelet count, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APPT) and thrombin time (TT). 17. Laboratory Investigation of Anaemia: Serum iron, total iron binding capacity, serum ferritin, serum B[subscript 12] and folate. 18. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) -- Pt. 4. Blood Transfusion Testing. 19. Blood transfusion testing: Blood grouping, antibody screen and crossmatch -- Pt. 5. Microbiology Testing. 20. Urine Microscopy Culture and Sensitivity. 21. Blood Culture -- Pt. 6. Histopathology Testing. 22. Cervical ('Pap') Smear Test
Summary "Understanding Laboratory Investigations provides nurses with essential and easily digested information about the most frequently requested tests that are performed on patient samples in hospital laboratories. The book reflects the work of all five disciplines of pathology: clinical chemistry, heamatology, clinical microbiology, blood transfusion and cytopathology. The text explains the physiological function of the substance being measured, details of reference ranges and the clinical significance of test results for diagnosis or patient monitoring. Those test results which warrant immediate clinical intervention are identified. Wherever possible, abnormal test results are related to symptoms. Sample collection and transport are dealt with under each test heading. Each chapter ends with discussion of a case study and questions to help students assess their understanding of the topic." "The primary audience for the book is degree and diploma nurses on clinical placements, qualified hospital nurses, intensive care nurses, clinical nurse specialists and nurses undertaking specialist post-basic courses (intensive care, diabetes etc). In addition, the book may be of interest to other health care professionals including hospital pharmacy workers, physiotherapists, radiographers, phlebotomists, and biomedical students wishing to pursue a career in laboratory medicine."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Includes bibliographical references, index and index of tests
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Also available online via the World Wide Web by subscription to netLibrary, Inc. (CEIRC Shared Collection)
Subject Allied health personnel.
Diagnosis, Laboratory.
Nurses.
Clinical Laboratory Techniques.
Clinical Laboratory Techniques.
Genre/Form Nurses Instruction.
Author NetLibrary, Inc.
LC no. 00044463
ISBN 0632042451