Handbook of Clinical Laboratory Testing During Pregnancy (Current Clinical Pathology)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Humana Press
Published: May 6, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9781588292704
Subjects: Gynaecology & obstetrics; Prenatal diagnosis; Handbooks, manuals, etc; Family / Parenting / Childbirth; Pregnancy & Childbirth; Medical; Pathology; Gynecology & Obstetrics; Medical / Pathology; Diseases; Diagnosis; Fetus; Obstetrics
First sentence: The average human gestation is 280 d (40 wk), as counted from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP).
Description: Aids clinicians and laboratorians in the area of diagnosis during pregnancy using laboratory testing. It is the first handbook to focus exclusively on the use of laboratory tests during pregnancy, including the effects of normal physiological changes on test results; the proper use of laboratory tests; interpretation of results; changes in reference ranges; monitoring the pregnant patient; and new technologies such as molecular diagnostics. Included is a comprehensive appendix of normal reference ranges in pregnant women making this an excellent resource for any medical professional.