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: By Frances T Fischbach RN, BSN, MSN By
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers
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, AManual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
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CONTENTS
Editors
Contributors
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
f Diagnostic fTesting
Blood fStudies; fHematology fand fCoagulation
f Urine fStudies
f Stool fStudies
Cerebrospinal fFluid fStudies
Chemistry fStudies
Microbiologic fStudies
8 fImmunodiagnostic fStudies
Nuclear fMedicine fStudies
X-Ray fStudies
Cytologic, fHistologic, fand fGenetic fStudies
Endoscopic fStudies
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f Ultrasound fStudies
Pulmonary fFunction, fArterial fBlood fGases f(ABGs), fand fElectrolyte fStudi f s
Prenatal fDiagnosis fand fTests fof fFetal fWell-Bein f g
Special fSystems, fOrgan fFunctions, fand fPostmortem fStudies
Appendix fA fStandard/Universal fPrecautions
Appendix fB fLatex fand fRubber fAllergyfPrecautions
,Appendix fK fProtocols ffor fHair, fNails, fSaliva, fSputum, fand fBreath fSpecimen fCollection
Appendix fL fProtocols ffor fEvidentiary fSpecimen fCollection fin fCriminal for fForensic fCases
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Contributors
Nursing Research, Home Care and Rehabilitation Specialist, West Allis, WI
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Bernice Gestout DeBoer, RN, BSN, CPAN
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Parish Nurse, Covenant Health Care, Milwaukee, WI
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Mary Pat Haas Schmidt, BS, MT
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Manager, Laboratory Services, Pre-insurance testing; Instructor, Medical technology, W aukesha, WI
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Jean Schultz, ES, RT, RD, MS
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Director of Ultrasound and Radiology Education, St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
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Patricia Pomohac, MT (ASCP) f f f
Supervisor, Diagnostic Immunology, Department of Pathology, United Regional Medical Services, Inc.,
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Teresa Friedel Abrams, RN, BSN, MSN
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Geriatric Nurse Specialist, Menomonee Falls Health Care Center, Menomonee Falls, WI
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Carol Colasacco, CT (ASCP), CMIAC
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Cytotechnologist, Department of Pathology, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT f f f f f f f f f
Emma Felder, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
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Professor Emeritus, Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
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Ann Shafranski Fischbach, RN, BSN
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Occupational Health; Case Manager, Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, WI
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Bonnie Grahn, RN, CIC f f f
Infection Control Coordinator, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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Ophthalmic Technologist, Eye Institute, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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Gary Hoffman
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Manager, Laboratory for Newborn Screening, State of W isconsin, Madison, WI
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Assistant Professor-Pathology, Children's Hospital of W isconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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, Maternity and Newborn Specialist, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
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Joseph Nezworski, ES, RN, BSNf f f f
Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, Eau Claire County, Eau Claire, WI
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Richard Nuccio, BA, MA, MBA, CNMT, RT (ASCP)
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Global Products, General Electric Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI
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Annette O'Gorman, RN, ESN, MSNCS f f f f
Family Nurse Practitioner, EM Care S.C., Milwaukee, WI
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Chief Clinical Dietitian, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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Julie Saavedra, RN, BA, BSN, CGRN
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Nursing Manager, Department of Endoscopy, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, I
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Program Director for School of Cytotechnology, State Laboratory of Hygiene, Clinical Assistant Profess
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Pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Eleanor C. Simms, RNC, BSN f f f f
Specialist, Nursing Student Enrichment Program, Coppin State College, Helene Fuld School of Nursing
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Nancy A. Staszak, RN, BSN, CCRN
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Education Coordinator-QA & Staff Development, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
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Frank G. Steffel, BS, CNMT
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Program Director-Nuclear Medicine Technology, Department of Radiology, Froedtert Memorial Luthera
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Rosalie Wilson Steiner, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
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Community Health Specialist, Milwaukee, WI f f f f
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QA/Safety Coordinator, United Dynacare Laboratories, Milwaukee, WI
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Jean M. Trione, RPh
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Clinical Specialist, W ausau Hospital, Wausau, WI
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Beverly Wheeler, RN, BSN, MSN, CS
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Cardiology; Cardiothoracic Nurse Specialistm, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
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Assistant Professor-Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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