Mosby’s® Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests 7th Edition

Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 7th Edition

This book is a comprehensive, one-stop resource that provides clear, concise, and consistent coverage of the most commonly performed diagnostic and laboratory tests. Selected as a Doody’s Core Titles® 2024, this manual makes understanding and performing tests, interpreting lab results, and performing patient teaching easier for users in academic and clinical settings alike.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Presentation: The comprehensive and consistent presentation of tests follows a sequence that best simulates priorities in clinical practice.
• Clinical Relevance: "Test Results and Clinical Significance" sections describe the significance of test findings and discuss the pathophysiology of the disease process. A dedicated section on "Diagnostic Testing for Most Common Diseases" highlights the integration of medical testing as it relates to a specific disease.
• Unique Learning Aids: Unique features include "Clinical Priorities" boxes (emphasizing procedure considerations), "Critical Values" sections (indicating values of particular significance), and "Home Care Responsibilities" boxes (focusing on post-test factors).
• New Content: Includes more than 25 new tests focusing mainly on the areas of blood studies and x-ray studies. A "Common Reference Range" section on the inside front cover provides quick access to essential information.
• Efficient Navigation: A "Quick Tips for Using this Manual" section helps you use the manual easily and efficiently.
• Cross-Referencing: "Related Tests" sections list additional tests that provide similar or confirmatory information, or tests used to evaluate the same organ, disease process, or symptom complex.
• Broad Focus: "Age-Related Concerns" boxes address pediatric and geriatric priorities, and results are provided in SI units in addition to others, when applicable.
• Visual and Design: The book features a full-color design and illustrations that clarify key concepts. Updated new images throughout the manual reflect the latest developments in the field.