Clinical Laboratory Toolkit
This toolkit is provided to assist you in finding the information you need in the field of clinical laboratory / pathology. For step-by-step instructions on finding resources on a specific topic, please see Finding Information in the Sladen Library. If you need assistance, contact the Sladen Information Desk.
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SLADEN BOOKS:
- Sladen Electronic Books (complete list)
- Selected Sladen Clinical Laboratory Books:
- Clinical diagnosis and management by laboratory methods / edited by John Bernard Henry. QY 25 H521 2007
- A manual of laboratory & diagnostic tests / Frances Talaska Fischbach. QY 25 F528m 2000
- Widmann's clinical interpretation of laboratory tests / Ronald A. Sacher. QY 4 S1212w 2000
- Interpretation of diagnostic tests / Jacques B. Wallach. QY 25 W195i 2007
- The Hitchhiker's guide to point-of-care testing / Karen M. Bourlier. QY 4 B667 1998
- Clinical chemistry: Principles, procedures, correlations / edited by Michael L. Bishop. QY 90 C6413 2005
- Clinical chemistry: Theory, analysis, and correlation / edited by Lawrence A. Kaplan. QY 90 C6415 2003
- Textbook of biochemistry with clinical correlations / Thomas M. Devlin. QU 4 T355 2006
- Harper's illustrated biochemistry / Robert K. Murray. QU 4 H294R 2009
- Wintrobe's clinical hematology / Maxwell Myer Wintrobe. WH 100 W794 2004
- Immunology & serology in laboratory medicine / Mary Louise Turgeon. QW 525 T936I 2009
- Diagnostic medical parasitology / Lynne Shore Garcia. WC 695 G216da 2007
- Markell and Voge's medical parasitology / David T. John. QX 4 J647m 2006
- Manual of clinical microbiology / edited by Patrick R. Murray. QW 4 M294 2007
- Bailey & Scott's diagnostic microbiology / Betty A. Forbes. QW 4 M634 2007
- Urinalysis and body fluids / Susan King Strasinger. QY 185 S897u 2008
- Effects of disease on clinical laboratory tests / Richard B. Friedman. REF QY 39 F911e 1997
- Fundamentals of urine and body fluid analysis / Nancy A. Brunzel. QY 185 B911F 2004
- Sladen Online Catalog
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Laboratory Tests That Detect Cancer- The Cancer Cure Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to research and education in alternative cancer therapies, designed this site for disseminating information on numerous cancer detection and prevention tests that are considered to be alternative or less toxic than standard conventional tests.
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Genetic Testing / NLM - Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, this site offers consumers a question-and-answer page written in plain language about testing to identify changes in a person's genes, chromosomes, or proteins. each answer is followed by links to additional resources on genetic testing.
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Guide to Clinical Laboratory Testing - ARUP laboratories, a national full-service reference laboratory owned by the University of Utah, offers information on an extensive collection of more than 2,000 diverse medical laboratory tests and test combinations. Each test entry is comprised of a brief methodological description together with an in-depth and concise discussion of clinical significance and test utilization. An index of trace elements, like lead and mercury, is also included.
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Interpretation of Lab Test Profiles - Authored and maintained by Edward O. Uthman, adjunct professor of pathology, Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, this web site serves as a reference for the interpretation of abnormal reference values of many biochemical and hematological tests. The site also features the author's articles on hematology and red blood cell disease.
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Doctors & Hospital: Medical Tests & Exams / KidsHealth for Parents - A project of the Nemours Foundation, KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information in English and Spanish about children from before birth through adolescence. One section of the web site includes up-to-date, easy-to-read articles with information on medical tests and exams. Each article is supplied with links to related articles and additional resources on testing.
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Lab & Diagnostic Tests / eCureMe - Owned by a group of practicing health care professionals, eCureMe provides a comprehensive listing of laboratory and diagnostic tests. The information is presented in a simple and understandable format to educate consumers about test sample types, normal values, purposes of testing, and clinical implications.
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Lab Tests Online - This site is reportedly one of the best and well-organized collections of resources on lab testing. A collaboration of professional laboratory societies produces the site to provide patients and caregivers with a wealth of searchable information about clinical laboratory tests and their interpretation, conditions and diseases, and tests used for their diagnoses. The site also features news, screening information, and articles explaining the process of laboratory testing.
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Laboratory Testing / The Doctor's Doctor - This web site provides a rich collection of resources devoted to educating the public about the roles of pathologies. Produced by a group of pathologists, it offers access to interpretations of medical reports, particularly laboratory tests and surgical pathology reports. Also included is an explanation of commonly used terms and an organized and comprehensive overview of diseases with references to medical literature.
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Screening and Testing to Detect Cancer / NCI - The National Cancer Institute has created this site to provide patients and health professionals with up-to-date information on screening and testing methods for the detection of many types of cancer. both patients and health professionals will find valuable information on cancer screening or testing.
Links Checked June 2007 Content Updated August 2009 Thanks to Agnes Bongero, MSLS, MS, MT (ASCP) for existensive assistance with the content of this web page.
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