Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing [Paperback]

Frances Talaska Fischbach (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781719690 | ISBN-13: 978-0781719698 | Publication Date: December 1, 1999 | Edition: 6th

ully revised and updated from the previous edition, this indispensable manual continues to provide hands on coverage of the newest and most commonly performed lab and diagnostic tests. Organised according to specimen and function, each test is described in detail, with step by step guidance on correct procedure and tips for accurate interpretation. The Sixth Edition eliminates all outdated tests and features new discussions of today's most advanced techniques, including breath tests for peptic ulcer disease and oral tests for HIV infection. The latest social and health care trends are also addressed, including the effects of primary care and managed care on test selection and the trend toward shifting testing sites from the hospital to the community. Revised appendices are also included

Product Details

• Paperback: 1295 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 6th edition (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781719690
• ISBN-13: 978-0781719698
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'BIBLE' to all the medical laboratory technologists ..., November 26, 2000

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This review is from: Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing (Paperback)

This is one of the best book intown for medical laboratory workers.Other than providing the normal values and the procedures of all kind of test , this book also gives explanation of test , clinical implications , interfering factors, patient preparation , and aftercare .

A comprehensive , up-to-date diagnostic reference source not only for medical laboratory technologists, but also clinicians , educators and students .

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A USEFUL DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE, January 29, 2003

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This review is from: Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing (Paperback)

This elaborated lab manual is very useful for reviewing all the procedures currently employed in clinical laboratories. It covered all the important aspects of investigative medicine like: microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, pathology, haematology and histology.
"Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing" provides diagnostic guidance; as well as conclusive interpretation to every aspect of clinical lab investigations.
It is a manual, which both trainees and experienced practitioners should pay attention to.