Table of Contents
PART I BASIC CONCEPTS AND TEST INTERPRETATIONS
1 Definitions and Concepts
2 Introduction to Common Laboratory Assays and Technology
3 Primer on Drug Interferences with Test Results
4 Point-of-Care Testing
5 Interpretation of Serum Drug Concentrations
6 Pharmacogenetics and Molecular Testing
PART II SYSTEM DISORDERS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
7 Cardiac Function and Related Tests
8 Lipid Disorders
9 Endocrine Disorders
10 Renal Function and Related Tests
11 Electrolytes, Other Minerals, and Trace Elements
12 Interpretation of Laboratory Tests Associated with the Assessment of Nutritional Status
13 Arterial Blood Gases and Acid–Base Balance
14 Pulmonary Function and Related Tests
15 Liver and Gastroenterology Tests
16 Hematology: Red and White Blood Cell Tests
17 Hematology: Blood Coagulation Tests
18 Infectious Diseases: Bacteria
19 Infectious Diseases: Fungi, Viruses, and Mycobacteria
20 Rheumatic Diseases
21 Cancers and Tumor Markers
22 Drug Screens and Toxicological Tests
PART III TESTS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
23 Interpreting Pediatric Laboratory Data
24 Women’s Health
25 Men’s Health