Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications is a nursing-focused reference guide authored by Anne M. Van Leeuwen. This sixth edition, published on February 3, 2015, by F.A. Davis Company, offers an extensive collection of information essential for understanding laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures and their implications in patient care. Spanning 1792 pages, the handbook is meticulously organized with entries listed alphabetically by full test names, facilitating quick reference.

The integrated index allows users to search swiftly by abbreviations, synonyms, disease/disorder names, specimen types, or test classifications. A unique feature is the Body Systems Appendix, which provides a comprehensive list of laboratory and diagnostic tests for each body system along with nutrition-related lab tests. This handbook emphasizes pre-test, intra-test, and post-test considerations, ensuring nurses have all necessary information at their fingertips.

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