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Guide
, A anua of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
CONTENTS
Editors
Contributors
Dedication
Preface
c no dgṃ nts
Diagnostic Testing
Blood Studies; ṃato og and Coagulation
Urine Studies
Stool Studies
Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies
ṃist Studies
ic o io ogic Studies
8 Iṃṃunodiagnostic Studies
Nuclear dicin Studies
X-Ray Studies
Cytologic, Histologic, and Genetic Studies
Endoscopic Studies
Ultrasound Studies
u ṃona Function, Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), and Electrolyte Studi s
Prenatal Diagnosis and Tests of Fetal Well-Bein g
Special st ṃs Organ Functions, and ostṃo t ṃ Studies
Appendix A Standard/Universal Precautions
Appendix B Latex and Rubber Allergy Precautions
,Appendix K Protocols for Hair, Nails, Saliva, Sputuṃ and Breath ciṃ n Collection
Appendix L Protocols for Evidentiary ciṃ n Collection in iṃina or Forensic Cases
Corrinne Strandell, RN, BSN, PhD
Contributors
Nursing Research, Care and Rehabilitation Specialist, West Allis, WI
Bernice Gestout DeBoer, RN, BSN, CPAN
Parish Nurse, Covenant Health Care, WI
a Pat aas c ṃidt BS,
Laboratory Services, Pre-insurance testing; Instructor, technology, Waukesha, WI
Jean Schultz, ES, RT, RD,
Director of Ultrasound and Radiology Education, St. Luke's Center, WI
Patricia oṃo ac (ASCP)
Supervisor, Diagnostic of Pathology, United Regional Services, In
Teresa Friedel aṃs RN, BSN,
Geriatric Nurse Specialist, Falls Health Care Center, Falls, WI
Carol Colasacco, CT (ASCP), I
Cytotechnologist, of Pathology, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT
ṃṃa Felder, RN, BSN, PhD
Professor Nursing, University of - WI
Ann Shafranski Fischbach, RN, BSN
Occupational Health; Case Johnson Controls, WI
Bonnie Grahn, RN, CIC
Infection Control Coordinator, Froedtert Lutheran Hospital, WI
Roger Groth
Technologist, Eye Institute, Froedtert Lutheran Hospital, WI
Gary o ṃan
Laboratory for Newborn Screening, State of Wisconsin, WI
Karen Kehl, PhD
Assistant Professor-Pathology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, WI
, and Newborn Specialist, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
Joseph Nezworski, ES, RN, BSN
Chief Deputy Eau Claire County, Eau Claire, WI
Richard Nuccio, BA, BA, RT (ASCP)
Global Products, General Electric WI
Annette o ṃan RN, ESN,
Nurse Practitioner, Care S.C., WI
Tracey Ryan, RD
Chief Clinical Dietitian, Froedtert Lutheran Hospital, WI
Julie Saavedra, RN, BA, BSN, CGRN
Nursing of Endoscopy, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Center, Chicag
John a aṃ
Director for School of Cytotechnology, State Laboratory of Hygiene, Clinical Assistant
Eleanor C. iṃṃs RNC, BSN
Specialist, Nursing Student Coppin State College, Helene Fuld School of Nurs
Nancy A. Staszak, RN, BSN, CCRN
Education Coordinator-QA & Staff Froedtert Lutheran Hospital,
Frank G. Steffel, BS,
Director-Nuclear Technology, of Radiology, Froedtert Luthe
Rosalie Wilson Steiner, RN, BSN, PhD
Health Specialist, WI
Thudung Tieu
QA/Safety Coordinator, United Dynacare Laboratories, WI
Jean Trione, RPh
Clinical Specialist, Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI
Beverly Wheeler, RN, BSN, CS
Cardiology; Cardiothoracic Nurse National Naval Center, Bethesda,
ic a Zacharisen,
Assistant Professor-Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, WI