Clinician's Guide to Laboratory Medicine

Step 1...Step 2...Step 3...From Abnormal Lab Test to Diagnosis Through a Series of StepsWith lab test results impacting 60-70% of all critical patient care decisions, clinicians must not only choose the right test - they must also evaluate lab data in the context of the patient's clinical presentation.For over 20 years, the Clinician's Guide to Laboratory Medicine: Pocket has provided clinicians with the strategies needed to interpret complex lab data in a sequential, cost-effective, and evidence-based manner. This thoroughly revised new edition is a must-have resource that was developed to help you answer lab test questions in a flash. INSIDE THIS NEW EDITION:

• Unique step-by-step approaches to lab test interpretation that have been updated to reflect the latest advances in laboratory medicine
• Completely redesigned algorithms to allow quick access to essential information needed at the point-of-care
• New Patient Safety Tip boxes to prevent errors in test ordering, interpretation, and patient management
• Hundreds of user-friendly tables and boxes with high-value content
• Evidence-based recommendations to optimize the delivery of high-quality care
• Cost-effective approaches that incorporate the latest guidelines, including Choosing Wisely

Relevant to all healthcare professionals - physicians, students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists - this guide has all the tools necessary to tackle the challenges of lab test interpretation.