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Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests,
Edition 8Editors: By Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN, Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS and Theresa Noel Pagana Bullen, MD, FAAEM
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02 Jan 2026
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Understanding and performing tests, interpreting lab results, and performing patient teaching are made easier with Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 8th Edition. This one-stop resource provides clear, concise, and consistent coverage of the most commonly performed diagnostic and laboratory tests. Valuable in academic and clinical settings alike, it is beloved for its full-color design, user-friendly organization, and illustrations that help clarify key concepts. Updated content with new tests ensures you have the most current and relevant information available.
Key Features
- Tests are presented comprehensively and consistently, in a sequence that best simulates priorities in clinical practice
- UNIQUE! Tests for Most Common Clinical Problem section highlights the integration of medical testing as it relates to a specific disease, clinical syndrome, or medical condition
- UNIQUE! Clinical Priorities boxes emphasize priorities and procedure considerations specific to understanding and performing tests
- UNIQUE! Test Results and Clinical Significance sections describe the significance of the test findings and discuss the pathophysiology of the disease process and how it relates to the test result
- UNIQUE! Home Care Responsibilities boxes focus on post-test factors for consideration
- UNIQUE! Critical Values sections indicate test values of particular significance
- UNIQUE! Icons indicate drugs that increase or decrease test values and patient teaching priorities
- UNIQUE! Common Reference Range section (for the most common tests) on the inside front cover offers quick access to this important information
- Age-Related Concerns boxes address pediatric and geriatric priorities
- Results are provided in SI units in addition to others, when applicable
New Features
- NEW! Streamlined lab test template provides need-to-know content in a more concise format
- NEW! Lab tests in this edition include acute kidney injury biomarkers, breath test, Cystatin C, Epi proColon, and Mpox
- Reorganized and combined lab tests help you find all necessary information on a topic in one place, such as computed tomography, genomic cancer testing, and virus testing.
About the author
By Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA; Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS, Medical Director, The Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center and The SurgiCenter, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA and Theresa Noel Pagana Bullen, MD, FAAEM, Emergency Medicine Physician, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Voorhees, New Jersey, USA
1 Guidelines for Proper Test Preparation and Performance
2 Blood Studies
3 Electrodiagnostic Tests
4 Endoscopic Studies
5 Fluid Analysis Studies
6 Manometric Studies
7 Microbiologic Studies and Associated Testing
8 Nuclear Scanning
9 Stool Tests
10 Ultrasound Studies
11 Urine Studies
12 X-ray Studies
13 Miscellaneous Studies
2 Blood Studies
3 Electrodiagnostic Tests
4 Endoscopic Studies
5 Fluid Analysis Studies
6 Manometric Studies
7 Microbiologic Studies and Associated Testing
8 Nuclear Scanning
9 Stool Tests
10 Ultrasound Studies
11 Urine Studies
12 X-ray Studies
13 Miscellaneous Studies
Book Reviews
Review of the previous edition:
*4 stars* "“…provides a broad overview of today's range of diagnostic and laboratory tests…. objectives well met by this book given the constant evolution and increasing numbers and availability of these tests…. [N]icely weaves together varied nursing and medical (including emergency medicine) perspectives. The presentation in this book is absolutely stunning…. I loved the inclusion of patient care instructions pre-, during, and post-procedure…. [T]his all-encompassing manual has it all,… not only covers laboratory tests, but also diagnostic tests, which adds value for those curious about radiological, electrophysiological, endoscopic, or other non-laboratory diagnostic tests.” --©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Valerie L Ng, PhD MD(Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital)
*4 stars* "“…provides a broad overview of today's range of diagnostic and laboratory tests…. objectives well met by this book given the constant evolution and increasing numbers and availability of these tests…. [N]icely weaves together varied nursing and medical (including emergency medicine) perspectives. The presentation in this book is absolutely stunning…. I loved the inclusion of patient care instructions pre-, during, and post-procedure…. [T]his all-encompassing manual has it all,… not only covers laboratory tests, but also diagnostic tests, which adds value for those curious about radiological, electrophysiological, endoscopic, or other non-laboratory diagnostic tests.” --©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Valerie L Ng, PhD MD(Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital)
ISBN:
9780443109737
Page Count:
1200
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