A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests 7th edition :

A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests 7th edition : CONTENTS Editors Contributors Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Diagnostic Testing Blood Studies; Hematology and Coagulation Urine Studies Stool Studies Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies Chemistry Studies Microbiologic Studies Immunodiagnostic Studies Nuclear Medicine Studies X-Ray Studies Cytologic, Histologic, and Genetic Studies Endoscopic Studies Ultrasound Studies Pulmonary Function, Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), and Electrolyte Studies Prenatal Diagnosis and Tests of Fetal Well-Being Special Systems, Organ Functions, and Postmortem Studies Appendix A Standard/Universal Precautions Appendix B Latex and Rubber Allergy Precautions Appendix C Sedation and Analgesia Precautions Appendix D Conversions From Conventional to Systéme International (SI) Units Appendix E Guidelines for Specimen Transport and Storage Appendix F Vitamins in Human Nutrition Appendix G Minerals in Human Nutrition Appendix H Examples of Forms Appendix I Panic or Critical Values Appendix J Effects of the Most Commonly Used Drugs on Frequently Ordered Laboratory Tests (Blood, ―Whole‖ Plasma, Serum, Stool, and Urine) Appendix K Protocols for Hair, Nails, Saliva, Sputum, and Breath Specimen Collection Appendix L Protocols for Evidentiary Specimen Collection in Criminal or Forensic Cases Contributors Corrinne Strandell, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD Nursing Research, Home Care and Rehabilitation Specialist, West Allis, WI Bernice Gestout DeBoer, RN, BSN, CPAN Parish Nurse, Covenant Health Care, Milwaukee, WI Mary Pat Haas Schmidt, BS, MT Manager, Laboratory Services, Pre-insurance testing; Instructor, Medical technology, Waukesha, WI Jean Schultz, ES, RT, RD, MS Director of Ultrasound and Radiology Education, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI Patricia Pomohac, MT (ASCP) Supervisor, Diagnostic Immunology, Department of Pathology, United Regional Medical Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI Teresa Friedel Abrams, RN, BSN, MSN Geriatric Nurse Specialist, Menomonee Falls Health Care Center, Menomonee Falls, WI Carol Colasacco, CT (ASCP), CMIAC Cytotechnologist, Department of Pathology, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT Emma Felder, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD Professor Emeritus, Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Ann Shafranski Fischbach, RN, BSN Occupational Health; Case Manager, Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, WI Bonnie Grahn, RN, CIC Infection Control Coordinator, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Roger Groth Ophthalmic Technologist, Eye Institute, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Gary Hoffman Manager, Laboratory for Newborn Screening, State of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Karen Kehl, PhD Assistant Professor-Pathology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Susan Kirkpatrick, MS Genetic Counselor, Waisman Center, Madison, WI Stanley F. Lo, PhD Assistant Professor-Pathology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Lynn Mehlberg, ES, CNMT Director, Quality Assurance-Imaging Department, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI Deborah B. Martin, RN, BSN Community Health Nurse, Baltimore City Health Department, Maternal and Infant Program Field Office, Baltimore, MD Lorraine Meisner, PhD Cytogenetics, State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI Christine Naczek, MT (ASCP) Manager, Blood Banking and Pre-Transfusion Testing, Department of Pathology, United Regional Medical Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI Anne Witkowiak Nezworski, RN, BSN Maternity and Newborn Specialist, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI Joseph Nezworski, ES, RN, BSN Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, Eau Claire County, Eau Claire, WI Richard Nuccio, BA, MA, MBA, CNMT, RT (ASCP) Global Products, General Electric Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI Annette O'Gorman, RN, ESN, MSNCS Family Nurse Practitioner, EM Care S.C., Milwaukee, WI Tracey Ryan, RD Chief Clinical Dietitian, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Julie Saavedra, RN, BA, BSN, CGRN Nursing Manager, Department of Endoscopy, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL John Shalkham Program Director for School of Cytotechnology, State Laboratory of Hygiene, Clinical Assistant Professor–Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Eleanor C. Simms, RNC, BSN Specialist, Nursing Student Enrichment Program, Coppin State College, Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Nancy A. Staszak, RN, BSN, CCRN Education Coordinator-QA & Staff Development, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Frank G. Steffel, BS, CNMT Program Director-Nuclear Medicine Technology, Department of Radiology, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Rosalie Wilson Steiner, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD Community Health Specialist, Milwaukee, WI Thudung Tieu QA/Safety Coordinator, United Dynacare Laboratories, Milwaukee, WI Jean M. Trione, RPh Clinical Specialist, Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI Beverly Wheeler, RN, BSN, MSN, CS Cardiology; Cardiothoracic Nurse Specialistm, National Naval