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[reidesert]

Sorry if this has been asked before...but does anyone have a link to a good site that overviews all of the diagnostic tests, there normal ranges and clinical implications. I am searching in my textbook but I can't seem to find the clinical implications of the results being over or under for most of the electrolytes (sodium, calcium, chloride etc). Does anyone know where I can find this information?

[GingerSue]

I am searching in my textbook but I can't seem to find the clinical implications of the results being over or under for most of the electrolytes (sodium, calcium, chloride etc). Does anyone know where I can find this information?

the information about the electrolytes is in my Med-Surg textbook in the chapter on Fluid and Electrolytes - so I was wondering if you have a med-surg textbook?

[emersushea]

"Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications" is a great text and I highly recommend it. It has all sorts of lab values and possible reasons for the results being too low or too high. In addition, nursing implications are included which is extremely helpful.

I am not sure of any websites, I'd recommend searching google if you haven't already.

Hope this helps a little!

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

hi, kiddo! it's been a while since you've posted. i have several links for you. you may have to go to more than one to get all the information you need on one test as these are all consumer information sites:

• medicine net procedures & tests a to z index http://www.medicinenet.com/procedures_and_tests/article.htm
  
• lab tests online http://www.labtestsonline.org/
  
• web md index list of tests http://www.webmd.com/a_to_z_guide/medical_tests.htm
  
• http://www.upmc.com/healthmanagement/managingyourhealth/healthreference/procedures/ - found this site the other day. has links to information on all kinds of diagnostic tests and procedures