Medical Tests
This guide is an introductory list to help locate research materials at the Rowland Medical Library. Medical tests have been widely used in health sciences for various purposes such as identifying specific pathogens or monitoring physiopathological changes in the body. Interpretation of the test results helps health care providers make decisions in the establishment of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Medical tests include biochemical analysis of body fluids, pathological analysis of the tissues and cells, immunological analysis of pathogenesis, concentration analysis of drugs in blood serums, genetic analysis of DNA, etc. Generally, the simplest least-expensive and least-invasive tests are performed first. If these do not lead to a diagnosis, or are not satisfactory, other tests are ordered.
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Medical tests sourcebook: basic consumer health information about medical tests...
CONSUMER HEALTH WB 120 M334 1999Segen, Joseph C. and Joseph Stauffer. The patient's guide to medical tests: everything you need to know about the tests your doctor prescribes. 2nd ed.
CONSUMER HEALTH QY 4 S454 2002Zaret, Barry L., et al (eds.). The patient's guide to medical tests.
CONSUMER HEALTH QY 13 P274 1997
Handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries
Pagana, Kathleen Deska and Timothy James Pagana. Mosby's rapid reference to diagnostic and laboratory test.
QY 4 P133 2000Fischbach, Frances Talaska (ed.). Nurse's quick reference to common laboratory and diagnostic tests, 3rd ed.
QY 39 Q524 2002Everything you need to know about medical tests.
CONSUMER HEALTH WB 120 E936 1996Kee, Joyce LeFever. Handbook of laboratory diagnostic tests: with nursing implications, 4th ed.
QY 4 K334 2001
Burnett, David and John Crocker (eds.). The science of laboratory diagnosis.
QY 4 S243 1998Corbett, Jane Vincent. Laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures with nursing diagnoses, 5th ed.
QY 4 C67 2000Henry, John Bernard. Clinical diagnosis and management by laboratory methods, 20th ed.
REF QY 4 T64 2001Moisio, Marie A. and Elmer W.Moisio. Understanding laboratory and diagnostic tests.
WB 200 M647 1998Margolis, Simeon. The Johns Hopkins consumer guide to medical tests: what you can expect, how you should prepare, what your results mean.
CONSUMER HEALTH WB 120 J638 2001
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Suggested subject headings: Laboratory Techniques and Procedures Technology, Medical Diagnostic Tests, Routine Diagnosis Popular Works Self Care Patient Education
American family physician (e-journal)
Consumer reports on health (e-journal)
Hospital practice (e-journal)
JAMA (e-journal)
Patient care (e-journal)
Postgraduate medicine (e-journal)
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Suggested subject headings: Laboratory Techniques - Periodicals Patient Education - Periodicals Technology, Medical - Periodicals Diagnostic Techniques - Periodicals
Selected indexes and abstracts
Index Medicus & MEDLINE On-Campus / Off-Campus
Suggested subject headings: Diagnostic Tests, Routine Laboratory Techniques and Procedures Diagnostic Equipment Patient Education Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Self Care Academic Search Elite On-Campus Off-Campus
Search using keywords: Medical Tests Blood Tests Health Screening Medical Exam Diagnostic Tests Laboratory Diagnosis Diagnostic Kits Self Diagnosis
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature & CINAHL On-Campus / Off-Campus
Suggested subject headings Diagnosis, Laboratory Health Screening Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Self Diagnosis Home Diagnostic Tests Blood Pressure Determination
Lewis C. Home diagnostic tests: the ultimate house call?. FDA Consumer. 2001 Nov-Dec; 35(6):18-22.
Do you know your blood-sugar level? Consumer Reports on Health. 2000 Jul; 12(7):1,3-5.
Wethers DL. Sickle cell disease in childhood: Part I: Laboratory diagnosis, pathophysiology and health maintenance. American Family Physician. 2000 Sep 1; 62(5):1013-20, 1027-8.
Kushner RF, et al. Evaluation of the obese patient. Practical considerations. Medical Clinics of North America. 2000 Mar; 84(2):387-99.
Nigon, Donna L. Clinical laboratory management :leadership principles for the 21st century .
QY 23 N436 2000Mahon, Connie, et al. An introduction to clinical laboratory science.
QS 25 M136 1998Haessler, Herbert and Raymond Harris. Medical tests you can do yourself .
CONSUMER HEALTH WB 120 H137 1998
Wallach, Jacques B. Interpretation of diagnostic tests, 7th ed.
REF QY 25.3 W24 2000Jacobs & DeMott laboratory test handbook: with key work index.
QY 25 L126 2001Department of Family Medicine. 601-984-5428.
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson
Rebecca Saenz, MD. rsaenz@familymed.umsmed.edu
Medical Tests You Shouldn't Miss
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Health Topics A to Z: Tests and Procedures
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/tests/test00.htmThe Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml
Author: Ardis Haaland
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