• Meets the needs of clinicians, educators, researchers, students, and others whose work and study requires this type of resource.
• Newly added sections on Avian bird flu, SARS, Fetal predictive tests of abnormal development and fetal death, Monkey pox virus, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Carotid intima media thickness, lipoprotein particle profile, and ischemic modified albumin, Quarantine vs. isolation to prevent spread of disease, Transdermal testing and many more!
• Newly approved FDA home testing for drug abuse, HIV saliva and blood testing
• Updated information on tests for diabetes, cholesterol, renal failure, nuclear scans (eg, ProstaScint imaging and PET scans), biopsies (eg, MRI-guided breast, rectal biopsies to detect prostate cancer and site of origin of lower abdominal and retroperitoneal cancers), plus additional information on results of breast biopsies, genetic testing, and Pap tests
• Contains a broad range of laboratory and diagnostic tests and studies that are delivered to varied patient populations in varied settings.
• Tests are grouped according to specimen and function/test type (e.g. blood, urine, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.).
• Each test is described in detail, with step-by-step guidance on correct procedure, tips for accurate interpretation, and instructions for patient preparation and aftercare.
• Special Clinical Alerts and Procedural Alerts appear frequently throughout to signal special cautions.

Additionally, you''ll get valuable added features, available only from Skyscape:

• Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to the GFR - MDRD Equation and White Blood Cell Count!
• Full Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.
• Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.