| Description |
xv, 216 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
1. What to do about abnormal laboratory results -- 2. Abnormal laboratory results -- 3. What does the reference range of a biochemical screen test mean? -- 4. Plasma creatinine -- 5. Serum potassium -- 6. Calcium -- 7. Managing hyperlipidaemia: criteria for investigating -- 8. Interpretation and significance of a high blood cholesterol -- 9. Hyperuricaemia -- 10. Liver function tests -- 11. The glucose tolerance test -- 12. Diabetes monitoring: use of glycated haemoglobin and glycated protein assays -- 13. Tests of thyroid function -- 14. Interpretation of arterial blood gases -- 15. Plasma urea -- 16. Plasma sodium -- 17. The red cells -- 18. Interpretation of biochemical tests for iron deficiency: diagnostic difficulties related to limitations of individual tests -- 19. Appropriate use of tests for folate and vitamin B[subscript 12] deficiency -- 20. Tests of haemostasis: detection of the patient at risk of bleeding -- 21. Investigations for thrombotic tendencies -- 22. Urine testing -- 23. Hepatitis B testing -- 24. Hepatitis B: issues in laboratory diagnosis and vaccination -- 25. HIV testing in Australia -- 26. Testing for Helicobacter pylori -- 27. Hepatitis C: diagnosis and monitoring -- 28. Antinuclear antibodies -- 29. Rheumatoid factor -- 30. Creatinine clearance and the assessment of renal function -- 31. Drug screens |
| Summary |
A compilation of updated articles taken from the national quarterly therapeutics journal, Australian Prescriber, on the interpretation of abnormal laboratory results. Includes HIV and blood clotting tests, new units of measure and new technologies. Enables pathologists, GPs and related healthcare professionals to keep abreast of developments |
| Notes |
"Australian prescriber an independent review"-- Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Evaluation.
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Diagnostic errors.
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Clinical chemistry.
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques.
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Diagnostic Errors.
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Diagnosis.
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| Genre/Form |
Laboratory Manual.
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| Author |
Dunstan, Robert A
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| ISBN |
0074709267 |
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