"Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data continues to be the most popular teaching text on laboratory data for pharmacy students as well as the go-to reference for pharmacists in therapeutic practice. Now in its seventh edition, Basic Skills has been expanded and updated to cover new drugs, research, and therapeutic approaches. Edited by new co-editors Christopher J. Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, and Brian L. Erstad, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, MCCM, BCPS, the seventh edition is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to all aspects of lab work that apply to clinical practice. Written by a team of over 30 established clinicians and pharmacy faculty members and reviewed by additional experts, it is designed to make all information clear and quickly accessible. The seventh edition boasts new minicases that provide clinical scenarios for using tests and managing patients, and quickview charts throughout offer clear interpretations of lab results"-- Provided by publisher.

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 / Lisa M. Cillessen, Heather Lyons-Burney, and Paul O. Gubbins -- Interpretation of Serum Drug Concentrations / Riane J. Ghamrawiand Lindsay Benedik -- Pharmacogenomics and Molecular Testing / Jason H. Karnes and Laura B. Ramsey -- Cardiac Function and Related Tests / Jessica DeAngelo and Jacqueline Finger -- Lipid Disorders / Jill S. Borchert and Kathy E. Komperda -- Endocrine Disorders / Eva M. Vivian -- Renal Function and Related Tests / Kimmy T. Nguyen -- Electrolytes, Other Minerals, and Trace Elements / Lingtak-Neander Chan -- Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring / Lingtak-Neander Chan and Sharon Wu -- Arterial Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance / Jeffrey F. Barletta -- Pulmonary Function and Related Tests / Lori A. Wilken and Min J. Joo -- Liver and Gastroenterology Tests / Paul Farkas, Joanna Sampson, Matthew Slitzky, and Jason M. Altman -- Hematology: Red and White Blood Cell Tests / Michael D. Katz and Timothy C. Jacisin -- Hematology: Blood Coagulation Tests / Lea E. Dela Peña -- Infectious Diseases : Bacteria / Sharon M. Erdman, Rodrigo M. Burgos, and Keith A. Rodvold -- Infectious Diseases : Fungi, Viruses, and Mycobacteria / Rodrigo M. Burgos, Sharon M. Erdman, and Keith A. Rodvold -- Rheumatic Diseases / Susan P. Bruce -- Cancers and Tumor Markers / Sarah A. Schmidt -- Drug Screens and Toxicological Tests / Peter A. Chyka -- Interpreting Pediatric Laboratory Data / Jessica L. Jacobson, Beth S. Shields, Donna M. Kraus -- Women's Health / Candi C. Bachour -- Men's Health / Mary Lee and Roohollah Sharifi.