Handbook of Diagnostic Tests

The second edition of this handbook covers virtually all major laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures in use today. This comprehensive guide also provides key diagnostic findings for more than 450 disorders.

Contributors and Consultants

ix

Foreword

xi

Part One KEY DIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS IN MAJOR DISORDERS

1

(82)

Part Two DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

83

(662)

Hematology and Coagulation Tests

84

(43)

Red blood cells

85

(7)

Hemoglobin

92

(10)

White blood cells

102

(5)

Platelet activity

107

(6)

Coagulation

113

(14)

Blood Chemistry Tests

127

(68)

Arterial blood gases

129

(3)

Electrolytes

132

(9)

Cardiac enzymes and proteins

141

(4)

Hepatic enzymes and proteins

145

(8)

Pancreatic enzymes

153

(2)

Special enzymes

155

(11)

Lipids and lipoproteins

166

(7)

Proteins and protein metabolites

173

(9)

Pigments

182

(2)

Carbohydrates

184

(11)

Hormone Tests

195

(48)

Pituitary hormones

196

(18)

Thyroid and parathyroid hormones

214

(10)

Adrenal and renal hormones

224

(8)

Pancreatic and gastric hormones

232

(4)

Gonadal hormones

236

(4)

Placental hormones

240

(3)

Vitamin and Trace Element Tests

243

(10)

Vitamins

244

(6)

Trace elements

250

(3)

Immunologic Tests

253

(66)

Immunohematology

255

(9)

General cellular function

264

(5)

General humoral function

269

(8)

Autoantibodies

277

(13)

Viruses

290

(11)

Bacteria and fungi

301

(9)

Miscellaneous tests

310

(9)

Urine Tests

319

(64)

Urinalysis

321

(8)

Enzymes

329

(5)

Hormones

334

(7)

Metabolites

341

(10)

Proteins and protein metabolites

351

(10)

Pigments

361

(8)

Sugars, ketones, and mucopolysaccharides

369

(5)

Vitamins

374

(2)

Minerals

376

(7)

Additional Specimen Tests

383

(54)

Respiratory system

384

(3)

Gastrointestinal system

387

(15)

Reproductive system

402

(19)

Miscellaneous tests

421

(16)

Cultures

437

(22)

General cultures

438

(15)

Genital cultures

453

(6)

Biopsy

459

(30)

Respiratory system

460

(3)

Gastrointestinal system

463

(4)

Reproductive system

467

(5)

Skeletal system

472

(7)

Other organ-specific biopsies

479

(10)

Endoscopy

489

(24)

Respiratory system

490

(6)

Gastrointestinal system

496

(9)

Reproductive system

505

(3)

Skeletal system

508

(5)

Ultrasonography

513

(24)

Cardiovascular system

514

(10)

Gastrointestinal system

524

(7)

Miscellaneous tests

531

(6)

Radiography

537

(78)

Neurologic system

539

(6)

Eye

545

(3)

Respiratory system

548

(10)

Cardiovascular system

558

(4)

Gastrointestinal system

562

(21)

Genitourinary system

583

(21)

Reproductive system

604

(3)

Skeletal system

607

(4)

Miscellaneous tests

611

(4)

Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

615

(24)

Neurologic system

616

(5)

Gastrointestinal system

621

(4)

Musculoskeletal system

625

(6)

Miscellaneous tests

631

(8)

Nuclear Medicine Scans

639

(26)

Thyroid

640

(3)

Respiratory system

643

(3)

Cardiovascular system

646

(5)

Miscellaneous tests

651

(14)

Monitoring and Catheterization

665

(44)

Fetal monitoring

666

(5)

Neurologic monitoring

671

(8)

Cardiac monitoring and catheterization

679

(30)

Special Function Tests

709

(36)

Eyes and vision

710

(6)

Ears and hearing

716

(7)

Gastrointestinal function

723

(3)

Renal function

726

(7)

Miscellaneous tests

733

(12)

APPENDICES AND INDEX

745

(19)

Appendix A: Normal laboratory test values

746

(2)

Appendix B: Normal and abnormal serum drug levels

748

(3)

Appendix C: Illustrated guide to home testing

751

(13)

Index

764

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