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Abstract
This new edition of Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data, 4th Edition is acase-based learning tool that will enhance your skills in clinical lab test interpretation.It provides fundamentals of interpreting lab test results not only for pharmacy students, but also for practitioners as an aid in assessing patient drug-treatment responses.It is the only text written by and for pharmacists and provides case studies and practical information on patient therapy.
Since the publication of the third edition, much has changed—in the clinical lab and in the hospital pharmacy. Consequently, the new fourth edition incorporates significant revisions and a wealth of important new information.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
- Three new chapters including new information on men’s health, women’s health, and pharmacogenomics and laboratory tests.
- Mini-cases embedded in each chapter provide therapy-related examples and reinforce important points made in the text.
- Quickview Charts give an overview of important clinical information including reference ranges and critical values.
- Learning Points focus on a clinical application of a major concept present in the chapter.