A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Book

1	Caregivers' Responsibilities for Diagnostic Testing	1
2	Blood Studies	23
3	Urine Studies	147
4	Stool Studies	253
5	Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies	277
6	Chemistry Studies	302
7	Microbiologic Studies	441
8	Immunodiagnostic Studies	512
9	Nuclear Medicine Studies	617
10	X-Ray Studies	683
11	Cytology and Genetic Studies	744
12	Endoscopic Studies	787
13	Ultrasound Studies	828
14	Pulmonary Function and Blood Gas Studies	867
15	Special System and Organ Function Studies	930
16	Prenatal Diagnosis and Tests of Fetal Well-Being	987
	App. I: Examples of Conversions to Systeme International (SI) Units	1020
	App. II: Latex Rubber Allergy Precautions	1024
	App. III: Example of Consent for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antibody Testing	1026
	App. IV: Intravenous Conscious Sedation Precautions	1028
	App. V: Table of Trace Minerals	1029
	App. VI: Vitamins in Human Nutrition	1040
	App. VII: Table of Vitamins	1041
	App. VIII: Minerals in Human Nutrition	1051
	App. IX: Universal Precautions	1052
	Index	1055