A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests 8e 2009

The purpose of A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, in this eighth edition, is to promote the delivery of safe, effective, and informed care for patients undergoing diagnostic tests and procedures and also to provide the clinician and student, educators and researchers, and others with a unique resource. This comprehensive manual provides a foundation for understanding diagnostic tests, from the relatively simple to the most complex, that are delivered to varied populations in varied settings. It describes the clinician's role in providing effective diagnostic services in depth, through affording the necessary