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CONTENTS
Editors
Contributors
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
p Diagnostic pTesting
Blood pStudies; pHematologypand pCoagulation
p Urine pStudies
p Stool pStudies
Cerebrospinal pFluid pStudies
Chemistry pStudies
Microbiologic pStudies
8 pImmunodiagnostic pStudies
Nuclear pMedicine pStudies
X-Ray pStudies
Cytologic, pHistologic, pand pGenetic pStudies
Endoscopic pStudies
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p Ultrasound pStudies
Pulmonary pFunction, pArterial pBlood pGases p(ABGs), pand pElectrolyte pStudi p s
Prenatal pDiagnosis pand pTests pof pFetal pWell-Bein p g
Special pSystems, pOrgan pFunctions, pand pPostmortem pStudies
Appendix pApStandard/Universal pPrecautions
Appendix pB pLatex pand pRubber pAllergy pPrecautions
,Appendix pK pProtocols pfor pHair, pNails, pSaliva, pSputum, pand pBreath pSpecimen pCollection
Appendix pL pProtocols pfor pEvidentiary pSpecimen pCollection pin pCriminal por pForensic pCases
Corrinne Strandell, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD p p p p p
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, Waukesha, 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) p p p
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
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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 p p p
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 Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Karen Kehl, PhD p p
Assistant Professor-Pathology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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, Maternity and Newborn Specialist, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
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Joseph Nezworski, ES, RN, BSN
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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
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Family Nurse Practitioner, EM Care S.C., Milwaukee, WI
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Tracey Ryan, RD p p
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
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John Shalkham
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Program Director for School of Cytotechnology, State Laboratory of Hygiene, Clinical Assistant Profe
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Pathology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Eleanor C. Simms, RNC, BSN
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Specialist, Nursing Student Enrichment Program, Coppin State College, Helene Fuld School of Nurs
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Nancy A. Staszak, RN, BSN, CCRN
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Education Coordinator-QA & Staff Development, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, W
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Frank G. Steffel, BS, CNMT
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Program Director-Nuclear Medicine Technology, Department of Radiology, Froedtert Memorial Luthe
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Milwaukee, WI
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Rosalie Wilson Steiner, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
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Community Health Specialist, Milwaukee, WI p p p p
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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, Wausau 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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Michael Zacharisen, MD p p
Assistant Professor-Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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