Pagana, Kathleen Deska,  1952- <br/><br/>
Mosby's diagnostic and laboratory test reference / 
Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN, Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS. 
 - Eleventh edition. 
 - xxi, 1061 pages :  illustrations ;  20 cm 
<br/><br/> In this handbook, concise test entries are arranged alphabetically and reflect the latest in research and diagnostic testing. Each test entry includes vital information such as alternate or abbreviated test names, type of test, normal and abnormal findings, possible critical values, test explanation and related physiology, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, and patient care before, during, and after the test. To simplify lookup, related tests and studies are cross-referenced. New monographs cover the latest in diagnostic testing, including anti-glycan antibodies, color cancer tumor analysis, drug sensitivity genotype, laboratory genetics, neuron specific enolase, pancreatobiliary FISH testing, Pl-linked blood antigen, and Septin 9 DNA methylation assay. Updated coverage reflects current research relating to accuracy of testing, diagnostic values of results, and patient care associated with each test--Publisher's description. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780323084680 0323084680 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Diagnosis, Laboratory.<br/>Function tests (Medicine)<br/>Clinical Laboratory Techniques.<br/>Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures.<br/>Nursing Care.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.075