Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Guidelines for Proper Test Preparation and Performance Chapter 2 Blood Studies Chapter 3 Electrodiagnostic Tests Chapter 4 Endoscopic Studies Chapter 5 Fluid Analysis Studies Chapter 6 Manometric Studies Chapter 7 Microscopic Studies Chapter 8 Nuclear Scanning Chapter 9 Stool Tests Chapter 10 Ultrasound Studies Chapter 11 Urine Studies Chapter 12 X-ray Studies Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Studies Bibliography Appendices Appendix A Alphabetical List of Tests Appendix B List of Tests by Body System Appendix C Disease and Organ Panels Appendix D Abbreviations for Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests

About the Author

Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN is Professor Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania and President, Pagana Keynotes & Presentations. Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS is Medical Director Emeritus at the Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Theresa Noel Pagana, MD, FAAEM, is an Emergency Medicine Physician, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Voorhees, New Jersey. Timothy J. Pagana is a retired Medical Director at the Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.