Nurse Key

F Fasting blood sugar See Glucose, Fasting on p. 340. Fasting plasma glucose See Glucose, Fasting on p. 340. Fecal DNA assay Specimen or type of test: Feces Purpose of…

Chapter 1 The nursing role In this chapter, the content is organized to address two broad areas of nursing performance related to laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. The first area…

D D-dimer and fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products Also called: (FDP); Fibrin/Fibrinogen Breakdown Product (FBP) Specimen or type of test: Whole Blood Purpose of the test The D-dimer test and the fibrin…