Nursing Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests Demystified, Second Edition

Jim Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG.

Introduction



CHAPTER 1 

Hematology Tests
How to Collect Blood Specimen from a Vein
How to Collect Blood Specimen from a Heel Stick
How to Collect Blood Specimen from a Finger Stick
Blood Type Test 5 Partial Thromboplastin Time  
Total Serum Protein
Blood Alcohol
Lead
Serum Osmolality
Uric Acid in Blood
C-Reactive Protein 
Complete Blood Count
Chemistry Screen
Vitamin B12
Cold Agglutinins
Toxicology Tests (Tox Screen)
Folic Acid
Gastrin
Ferritin
Lactic Acid
Prothrombin Time
Reticulocyte Count
Schilling Test 
Sedimentation Rate
Iron
Serum Protein Electrophoresis
Summary

CHAPTER 2 

Electrolytes
Calcium
Magnesium 
Phosphate
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride 
Summary

CHAPTER 3 

Arterial Blood Gases Test
Arterial Blood Gases
Total Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Summary  

CHAPTER 4 

Liver Tests
Hepatitis A Virus Test
Hepatitis B Virus Tests
Alanine Aminotransferase
Alkaline Phosphatase
Ammonia
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Bilirubin
Summary

CHAPTER 5 

Cardiac Enzymes and Markers Tests
Brain Natriuretic Peptide Test
Cardiac Enzyme Studies
Homocysteine
Renin Assay
Summary

CHAPTER 6 

Serologic Tests
Immunoglobulins
Antinuclear Antibodies
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Tests
CD4+ Count
Viral Load Measurement
Rheumatoid Factor
Summary

CHAPTER 7 

Endocrine Tests
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Cortisol
Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Aldosterone in Blood
Cortisol in Blood
Estrogens
Growth Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone
Parathyroid Hormone
Thyroid Hormone Tests
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Testosterone
Summary

CHAPTER 8 

Glucose Tests
C-peptide
D-xylose Absorption Test
Blood Glucose
Glycohemoglobin
Summary

CHAPTER 9 

Tumor Markers
Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125)  
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Prostate-Specifi c Antigen
Summary

CHAPTER 10 

Pregnancy and Genetic Tests
Antisperm Antibody Test
α-Fetoprotein
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Inhibin A Test
Prolactin
Phenylketonuria Test
Tay-Sachs Test
Sickle Cell Test
Hemochromatosis Gene Test
Summary  

CHAPTER 11 

Tests for Infection
Antibody Tests
Blood Culture
Mononucleosis Tests
Helicobacter pylori Tests
Herpes Simplex Virus Tests
Lyme Disease Test 
Rubella Test
Syphilis Tests
Summary



 
CHAPTER 12 

Renal Function Tests
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance
Summary

CHAPTER 13 

Pancreatic and Lipid Metabolism Tests
Amylase
Lipase
Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests
Summary

CHAPTER 14 

Diagnostic Radiology Tests
How an X-ray Is Taken
Abdominal X-ray
Extremity X-ray
Spinal X-ray
Mammogram
Chest X-ray
Dental X-ray
Facial X-ray
Skull X-ray
Summary

CHAPTER 15 

Computed Tomography Scan
Full-Body CT Scan
CT Scan of the Head
CT Scan of the Spine
Summary 

CHAPTER 16 

Ultrasound Scan
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Ultrasound
Transvaginal Ultrasound and Hysterosonogram
Testicular Ultrasound
Abdominal Ultrasound
Breast Ultrasound
Cranial Ultrasound
Doppler Ultrasound
Fetal Ultrasound
Pelvic Ultrasound
Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound
Summary

CHAPTER 17 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Abdominal MRI
Breast MRI
Head MRI
Knee MRI
Shoulder MRI
Spinal MRI
Summary

CHAPTER 18 

Positron Emission Tomography Scan
PET Scan
Summary

CHAPTER 19 

Cardiovascular Tests and Procedures
Cardiac Blood Pool Scan
Cardiac Calcium Scoring 
Electrocardiogram
Cardiac Perfusion Scan
Ankle-Brachial Index
Echocardiogram  
Pericardiocentesis
Venogram
Summary
 
CHAPTER 20 

Lung Tests and Procedures
Lung Scan
Pulmonary Function Tests
Summary

CHAPTER 21 

Tests and Procedures for Females
Breast Cancer Gene Test
Breast Ultrasound
Pap Smear
Vaginosis Tests
Sperm Penetration Tests
Summary

CHAPTER 22 

Maternity Tests
Biophysical Profile
Contraction Stress Test
Cranial Ultrasound
Amniocentesis
Cordocentesis
Sweat Test
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Karyotyping
Cervical Cerclage (Weak Cervix)
Galactosemia Test
Summary

CHAPTER 23 

Chest, Abdominal, Urinary Tract Tests and Procedures
Upper Gastrointestinal Series
Esophagus Test Series
Gallbladder Scan
Kidney Scan
Liver and Spleen Scan
Urinalysis
Urine Culture and Sensitivity Test
Renin Assay Test
Thyroid Scan
Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid Hormone Tests
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Test
Thyroid Surgery
Salivary Gland Scan
D-xylose Absorption Test
Stool Culture 502 Enterotest (Giardiasis String Test)
Stool Analysis
Fecal Occult Blood Test
Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Summary

CHAPTER 24 

Bone and Muscle Tests
Bone Mineral Density
Bone Scan
Summary

CHAPTER 25 

Tests for Males
Erectile Dysfunction Tests
Testicular Ultrasound
Testicular Scan
Testicular Examination
Semen Analysis
Summary
 
CHAPTER 26 

Skin Tests
Chemical Peel
Allergy Skin Testing
Dermabrasion
Mantoux Skin Test
Wound Culture
Summary

CHAPTER 27 

Sinus, Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT) Tests and Procedures
Electroencephalogram
Throat Culture
Sputum Culture
Sputum Cytology
Sinus X-ray
Tympanometry
Audiometric Testing 
Summary
Vision Tests and Procedures
Vision Tests
Tonometry
Electronystagmogram
Summary
Medical Tests and Procedures Demystified
Index