How to judge hospital clinical test results

Author: Li Qiugui, Li Wenrui (Main Editors)
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Publication Date: 1999-05-01
Features: Clinical laboratory tests are important means for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and therapeutic monitoring of many diseases. Since the 1990s, hospitals have seen an increase in testing items and new instruments, with many test results reported in English. To enable clinicians and nurses to fully adapt to and master modern diagnostic and treatment methods, and to help patients gain a comprehensive understanding and correct interpretation of hospital test results, this book was organized and compiled by professors, chief physicians, senior attending physicians, experimental research experts, and chief testing technicians from Beijing Hospital. The book is divided into six major parts: Clinical Hematology Testing, Clinical Chemistry Testing, Serum Immunology Testing, Endocrinology Testing, Body Fluid and Excretion Testing, and Clinical Epidemiology Testing. Each testing item includes an introduction, English abbreviation, testing methods, normal reference values, and clinical significance. This book is suitable for clinical physicians, nurses, and a broad range of patients.