Lab Values

[peanut_510]

Hello!

I'm wondering if anyone knows a good resource to find out about lab values. I'm doing a handout for lab values (PT, PTT, AST, LDH, and platelet count). I already know what these test are about but we also have to put what abnormal values mean esp. to a pregnant woman (that is our scenario) and nursing interventions...

HELP!

any directin would be appreciated :0)

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

you can find explanations of the lab tests on these websites:

• specifically for ob look on http://www.brooksidepress.org/products/military_obgyn/home.htm at the laboratory link
  
  • http://www.brooksidepress.org/products/military_obgyn/lab/lab.htm - if there is an ob implication for a specific lab test it will be mentioned when you click on the test and it gives you a description of the test.
    

  [*]medicine net procedures & tests a to z index http://www.medicinenet.com/procedures_and_tests/article.htm

  [*]web md index list of tests http://www.webmd.com/a_to_z_guide/medical_tests.htm

  [*]lab tests online http://www.labtestsonline.org/

  [*]also see the "tests" link in the a.d.a.m. illustrated health encyclopedia http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/index.htm