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, A`Manual`of`Laboratory`and`Diagnostic`Tests
CONTENTS
Editors
Contributors
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
`Diagnostic`Testing
Blood`Studies;`Hematology`and`Coagulation
`Urine`Studies
`Stool`Studies
Cerebrospinal`Fluid`Studies
Chemistry`Studies
Microbiologic`Studies
8`Immunodiagnostic`Studies
Nuclear`Medicine`Studies
X-Ray`Studies
Cytologic,`Histologic,`and`Genetic`Studies
`Endoscopic`Studies
`Ultrasound`Studies
Pulmonary`Function,`Arterial`Blood`Gases`(ABGs),`and`Electrolyte`Studi` s
Prenatal`Diagnosis`and`Tests`of`Fetal`Well-Bein` g
Special`Systems,`Organ`Functions,`and`Postmortem`Studies
Appendix`A`Standard/Universal`Precautions
Appendix`B`Latex`and`Rubber`Allergy`Precautions
, Appendix`K`Protocols`for`Hair,`Nails,`Saliva,`Sputum,`and`Breath`Specimen`Collection
Appendix`L`Protocols`for`Evidentiary`Specimen`Collection`in`Criminal`or`Forensic`Cases
Corrinne`Strandell,`RN,`BSN,`MSN,`PhD
Contributors
Nursing`Research,`Home`Care`and`Rehabilitation`Specialist,`West`Allis,`WI
Bernice`Gestout`DeBoer,`RN,`BSN,`CPAN
Parish`Nurse,`Covenant`Health`Care,`Milwaukee,`WI
Mary`Pat`Haas`Schmidt,`BS,`MT
Manager,`Laboratory`Services,`Pre-insurance`testing;`Instructor,`Medical`technology,`Waukesha,`WI
Jean`Schultz,`ES,`RT,`RD,`MS
Director`of`Ultrasound`and`Radiology`Education,`St.`Luke's`Medical`Center,`Milwaukee,`WI
Patricia`Pomohac,`MT`(ASCP)
Supervisor,`Diagnostic`Immunology,`Department`of`Pathology,`United`Regional`Medical`Services,`Inc
Teresa`Friedel`Abrams,`RN,`BSN,`MSN
Geriatric`Nurse`Specialist,`Menomonee`Falls`Health`Care`Center,`Menomonee`Falls,`WI
Carol`Colasacco,`CT`(ASCP),`CMIAC
Cytotechnologist,`Department`of`Pathology,`Fletcher`Allen`Health`Care,`Burlington,`VT
Emma`Felder,`RN,`BSN,`MSN,`PhD
Professor`Emeritus,`Nursing,`University`of`Wisconsin-Milwaukee,`Milwaukee,`WI
Ann`Shafranski`Fischbach,`RN,`BSN
Occupational`Health;`Case`Manager,`Johnson`Controls,`Milwaukee,`WI
Bonnie`Grahn,`RN,`CIC
Infection`Control`Coordinator,`Froedtert`Memorial`Lutheran`Hospital,`Milwaukee,`WI
Roger`Groth
Ophthalmic`Technologist,`Eye`Institute,`Froedtert`Memorial`Lutheran`Hospital,`Milwaukee,`WI
Gary`Hoffman
Manager,`Laboratory`for`Newborn`Screening,`State`of`Wisconsin,`Madison,`WI
Karen`Kehl,`PhD
Assistant`Professor-Pathology,`Children's`Hospital`of`Wisconsin,`Milwaukee,`WI