Includes bibliographical references and index.

Definitions and concepts / Karen J. Tietze -- Introduction to common laboratory assays and technology / Nicholas M. Moore -- Primer on drug interferences with test results / Mary Lee -- Point-of-care testing / Paul Gubbins, Heather Lyons-Burney -- Substance abuse and toxicological tests / Peter A. Chyka -- Interpretation of serum drug concentrations / Jacklyn Boyle, Janis J. Mackichan, and Riane J. Ghamrawi -- Pharmacogenomics and molecular testing / Amber L. Beitelshees and Rosane Charlab -- The heart : laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures / Wafa Y. Dahdal and Samir Y. Dahdal -- Lipid disorders / Jill S. Borchert and Kathy E. Komperda -- Endocrine disorders / Eva M. Vivian -- The kidneys / Dominick P. Trombetta -- Electrolytes, other minerals, and trace elements / Lingtak-Neander Chan -- Arterial blood gases and acid-base balance / Jeffrey Barletta -- Pulmonary function and related tests / Lori A. Wilken and Min J. Joo -- Liver and gastroenterology tests / Paul Farkas, Joanna Sampson, Barry Slitzky, Jason M. Altman, Jamie Jenson, and Brian Altman -- Hematology : red and white blood cell tests / Paul R. Hutson -- Hematology : blood coagulation tests / Lea E. Dela Peäna -- Infectious diseases / Sharon M. Erdman, Rodrigo M. Burgos, and Keith A. Rodvold -- Rheumatologic diseases / Terry L. Schwinghammer and Susan Bruce -- Cancers and tumor markers / Patrick J. Medina and Sarah Hopps -- Interpreting pediatric laboratory data / Donna M. Kraus -- Women's health / Candace S. Brown, Candi Bachour -- Men's health / Mary Lee and Roohollah Sharifi.