"Based on the respected and widely used reference book, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, Seventh Edition, this streamlined and portable reference provides an alphabetical listing of common lab and diagnostic tests, plus related nursing interventions ... all in a consistent, rapid-access format." "A standardized model for each test helps you apply the nursing process to patient care. Essential information includes indications, reference values, clinical implications, procedural guidance, and nursing interventions. Clinical Alerts throughout the text highlight lifesaving information."--BOOK JACKET.