Clinical laboratory medicine : clinical application of laboratory data / Richard Ravel

Includes bibliographical references and index

-- Various factors affecting laboratory test interpretation -- Basic hematologic tests and classification of anemia -- Factor deficiency anemia -- Production-defect anemia -- Depletion anemia -- White blood cells -- Leukemia, lymphomas and myeloproliferative syndromes -- Blood coagulation -- Immunohematology: antibody detection, blood group antigens and pretransfusion tests -- Blood transfusions -- Undesirable effects of blood or blood product transfusion -- Urinalysis and renal disease -- Renal function tests

-- Bacterial infectious diseases (including Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Legionella infections) -- Spirochetal and rickettsial infections -- Mycotic infections -- Viral infections -- Medical parasitology -- Cerebrospinal fluid examination and neurologic disorders -- Liver and biliary tract tests -- Cardiac diseases -- Serum proteins -- Bone, joint and collagen-vascular disorders -- Acid-base and pH measurements -- Serum electrolytes and protein-calorie malnutrition -- Gastrointestinal function -- Pancreatic function -- Tests for diabetes and hypoglycemia --Thyroid function tests -- Adrenal function tests -- Pituitary and gonadal disorders -- Tests in obstetrics -- Laboratory aspects of cancer -- Genetic disorders -- Laboratory analysis of therapeutic and toxic substances -- Miscellaneous diagnostic procedures -- Compendium of useful data and information