Contributors and Consultants

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Not Another Boring Foreword

v

1

Hematology and Coagulation Tests

1

2

Blood Chemistry Tests

29

3

Hormone Tests

93

4

Immunologic Tests

133

5

Urine Tests

189

6

Other Specimen Tests

221

7

Cultures

253

8

Biopsy

267

9

Endoscopy

289

10

Ultrasonography

309

11

Radiography

325

12

Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

363

13

Nuclear Medicine Scans

379

14

Monitoring, Catheterization and Miscellaneous Tests

395

Appendices and Index

429

Normal Laboratory Test Values

430

Guide to Less Common Diagnostic Tests

433

Selected References

438

Index

439