OVERVIEW:

A pocket-sized version of Lexi-Comp's Laboratory Test Handbook, designed as a quick reference for clinical lab test information. The Concise Edition offers abridged information on patient preparation, specimen collection/ handling, and clinical test result interpretation. All healthcare professionals with an interest in laboratory medicine will find the Laboratory Test Handbook Concise a convenient, portable reference tool.

Updates to this Edition:

• Updated Monographs on SARS and Potential Chemical Biological Warfare Topics ( West Nile Virus, Yersinia, Smallpox, and Anthrax).
• Updated Cholesterol and Glucose Guidelines
• New Tests including Newborn Screening by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Serum Myeloperoxidas, HPV, and CD40
• Extensive Revisions to Reflect Contemporary Medical Practice
• Updated Reference and Web Site Information

THE BENEFITS:

This handy reference addresses the needs of practicing healthcare providers who require a source of information about the laboratory and its testing procedures. Over 875 tests are alphabetically featured, with up to 25 fields of information per test. A handy acronyms and abbreviations glossary is included as a guide to assist in interpretation of frequently used terminology. A unique disease index provides a reference to test names based on a diagnostic property, disease entity, organ system, or syndrome for which the test may be useful.