We are pleased to announce the arrival of the fifth edition of Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. The text is completely alphabetical, fully cross-referenced, and indexed. There is no need to know which body system is tested or whether the test uses blood or urine or is diagnostic to locate the test. The best advantage, we believe, is that all the information is complete and contained within one cover. There is no need to waste time referring to multiple texts or flipping between sections to obtain test-specific information. Valuable features include designation of the most common tests used for diseases, conditions, or symptoms (Part One), norms throughout all age-groups, drug and herbal and natural-remedy effects on test results, inclusion of medicolegal implications, panic levels and symptoms and emergency treatment for panic levels, dialysis implications for timing of blood draws or treating high levels, client and family teaching, risks of and contraindications for procedures, and whether informed consent is needed. The content is concise enough for novices and complete enough for seasoned practitioners. It has significant value for both students and practitioners of medical technology, medicine, and nursing and is the kind of reference to use throughout one's career. It is appropriate for the many specialties within the professions, and it includes information from across the life span.

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