Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data

by Mary Lee

Overview

This comprehensive guide enables pharmacy students and practitioners to significantly improve their lab test interpretation skills and deliver safer and more effective care to their patients.

The third edition offers even more outstanding benefits than the previous edition:

• Two new chapters covering tumor markers and pediatric lab tests that provide thorough coverage of these critical clinical areas.
• New and longer patient cases presented in a problem-oriented medical record format to enable more detailed learning.
• Updated descriptions of lab tests used in clinical practice to help you stay informed about the latest methods and procedures.
• Mini-patient cases embedded within each chapter to quickly illustrate specific points.
• Extensive list of distinguished contributors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585286416
Publisher:	ASHP
Publication date:	06/01/2022
Pages:	700
Product dimensions:	0.00(w) x 0.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Mary Lee, Pharm.D, BCPS, FCCP, is Vice President, Chief Academic Officer for Pharmacy and Health Sciences Education, Midwestern University, and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Chicago College of Pharmacy.  Dr. Lee graduated with BS in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1976 and 1979, respectively, and completed a residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 1977.  She joined the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy in 1979, where she served as Director of the Drug Information Center and then clinical pharmacist to the urological surgery service at the hospital.  In 1985, she was promoted to Associate Professor and from 1985-1990, she served as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.  In 1994, she became Associate Dean of Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy; and in 1998, she was appointed Dean.   She served as Dean of the College from 1998 through 2006. 

Dr. Lee has published over 100 research manuscripts, book chapters, review articles, and short reports in peer-reviewed publications.  She has served as an elected officer on the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Board of Regents, chair of the Clinical Section, American Pharmaceutical Association, Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science, and as chair or member of numerous committees of APhA, ACCP, and state pharmacy associations.  She is considered an expert on pharmacological issues in urological diseases, has earned board certification in pharmacotherapy, has won numerous teaching awards, and received the 2010 Illinois Council of Health System Pharmacists Pharmacist of the Year Award.

 

Table of Contents

	Dedication	v
	Introduction	vi
	Preface	vii
	Contributors	viii
	Reviewers	x
1.	Definitions and Concepts	1
2.	Introduction to Common Laboratory Assays and Technology	21
3.	Interpreting Pediatric Laboratory Data	51
4.	Drug Interference with Test Results	81
5.	Substance Abuse and Toxicological Tests	91
6.	Interpretation of Serum Drug Concentrations	117
7.	Electrolytes, Other Minerals, and Trace Elements	183
8.	The Kidneys	233
9.	Arterial Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance	263
10.	Pulmonary Function and Related Tests	279
11.	The Heart and Myocardial Infarction	297
12.	Liver and Gastroenterology Tests	323
13.	Endocrine Disorders	365
14.	Lipid Disorders	419
15.	Hematology: Red and White Blood Cell Tests	441
16.	Hematology: Blood Coagulation Tests	469
17.	Infectious Diseases	501
18.	Rheumatic Diseases	563
19.	Cancers and Tumor Markers	593
	Appendices
A.	Case Studies	605
B.	Therapeutic Ranges of Drugs in Traditional and SI Units	659
C.	Nondrug Reference Ranges for Common Laboratory Tests in Traditional and SI Units	660
D.	Glossary of Medical Terms: Contextual Definitions	661
E.	Blood Collection Tubes: Color Codes, Additives, and Appropriate Sample Volumes	672
	Index	673

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Anna Jackson, PharmD (Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital)
Description: This book provides information on how to interpret laboratory tests and apply that information in clinical scenarios.
Purpose: It is intended as a comprehensive reference for pharmacists and pharmacy students on common laboratory tests. In addition to laboratory tests, the book covers other diagnostic tests used in clinical practice. This is an excellent resource for interpreting and evaluating laboratory data.
Audience: Written for all practicing pharmacists and students, the book does not target any particular practice areas of pharmacy.
Features: Introductory chapters describe general techniques and concepts in laboratory testing. Each subsequent chapter discusses a different organ system and the pertinent laboratory data used in diagnosing and treating disease states and monitoring drug therapy. Chapters are designed with a summary of pertinent points and include graphs, figures, and tables to summarize information. Mini-cases explore application of the data. The book provides a very thorough discussion of each laboratory test and includes other tests (i.e. functional) that are often used in the management of certain diseases. This fourth edition adds chapters on women's health, men's health, and pharmacogenomic testing and expands other chapters.
Assessment: There are certainly discussions of laboratory interpretation in other books, but I am unaware of another book specifically focused on pharmacy. This thorough reference is helpful for all practitioners regardless of their specific area of practice. The new chapter on pharmacogenomics in this edition is particularly pertinent.

Doody's Review Service

Description This book provides information on how to interpret laboratory tests and apply that information in clinical scenarios.  Purpose It is intended as a comprehensive reference for pharmacists and pharmacy students on common laboratory tests. In addition to laboratory tests, the book covers other diagnostic tests used in clinical practice. This is an excellent resource for interpreting and evaluating laboratory data.    Audience Written for all practicing pharmacists and students, the book does not target any particular practice areas of pharmacy.    Features Introductory chapters describe general techniques and concepts in laboratory testing. Each subsequent chapter discusses a different organ system and the pertinent laboratory data used in diagnosing and treating disease states and monitoring drug therapy. Chapters are designed with a summary of pertinent points and include graphs, figures, and tables to summarize information. Mini-cases explore application of the data. The book provides a very thorough discussion of each laboratory test and includes other tests (i.e. functional) that are often used in the management of certain diseases. This fourth edition adds chapters on women's health, men's health, and pharmacogenomic testing and expands other chapters.    Assessment There are certainly discussions of laboratory interpretation in other books, but I am unaware of another book specifically focused on pharmacy. This thorough reference is helpful for all practitioners regardless of their specific area of practice. The new chapter on pharmacogenomics in this edition is particularly pertinent. Reviewer Anna Wodlinger,  Pharm.D., BCPS  (Temple University School of Pharmacy) 

MedInfoNow - Anna Wodlinger

Description This book provides information on how to interpret laboratory tests and apply that information in clinical scenarios.

 

Purpose It is intended as a comprehensive reference for pharmacists and pharmacy students on common laboratory tests. In addition to laboratory tests, the book covers other diagnostic tests used in clinical practice. This is an excellent resource for interpreting and evaluating laboratory data.

 

 

Audience Written for all practicing pharmacists and students, the book does not target any particular practice areas of pharmacy.

 

 

Features Introductory chapters describe general techniques and concepts in laboratory testing. Each subsequent chapter discusses a different organ system and the pertinent laboratory data used in diagnosing and treating disease states and monitoring drug therapy. Chapters are designed with a summary of pertinent points and include graphs, figures, and tables to summarize information. Mini-cases explore application of the data. The book provides a very thorough discussion of each laboratory test and includes other tests (i.e. functional) that are often used in the management of certain diseases. This fourth edition adds chapters on women's health, men's health, and pharmacogenomic testing and expands other chapters.

 

 

Assessment There are certainly discussions of laboratory interpretation in other books, but I am unaware of another book specifically focused on pharmacy. This thorough reference is helpful for all practitioners regardless of their specific area of practice. The new chapter on pharmacogenomics in this edition is particularly pertinent.

 

Reviewer Anna Wodlinger,  Pharm.D., BCPS  (Temple University School of Pharmacy)

 

— Anna Wodlinger, Pharm.D., BCPS

MedInfoNow

Reviewer: Anna M Wodlinger, Pharm.D., BCPS (Temple University School of Pharmacy)
Description: This book provides information on how to interpret laboratory tests and apply that information in clinical scenarios.
Purpose: It is intended as a comprehensive reference for pharmacists and pharmacy students on common laboratory tests. In addition to laboratory tests, the book covers other diagnostic tests used in clinical practice. This is an excellent resource for interpreting and evaluating laboratory data.
Audience: Written for all practicing pharmacists and students, the book does not target any particular practice areas of pharmacy.
Features: Introductory chapters describe general techniques and concepts in laboratory testing. Each subsequent chapter discusses a different organ system and the pertinent laboratory data used in diagnosing and treating disease states and monitoring drug therapy. Chapters are designed with a summary of pertinent points and include graphs, figures, and tables to summarize information. Mini-cases explore application of the data. The book provides a very thorough discussion of each laboratory test and includes other tests (i.e. functional) that are often used in the management of certain diseases. This fourth edition adds chapters on women's health, men's health, and pharmacogenomic testing and expands other chapters.
Assessment: There are certainly discussions of laboratory interpretation in other books, but I am unaware of another book specifically focused on pharmacy. This thorough reference is helpful for all practitioners regardless of their specific area of practice. The new chapter on pharmacogenomics in this edition is particularly pertinent.

Doody Reviews