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Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: What abnormalities can be seen on a peripheral blood smear examination?
Peripheral Blood Smear Examination: A blood smear, peripheral blood smear or blood film is a thin layer of blood smeared on a glass microscope slide and then stained in such a way as to allow the various blood cells to be examined microscopically.
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Specimen Collection Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear: Overview, Indication, Procedure
Specimen Collection Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear: The Pap smear is a tool for screening of cervical cancer. Appropriate smear collection is paramount to the detection...
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Hysteroscopy: Test Overview, Indication, Procedure, Normal Findings, Complication
Hysteroscopy test allows direct visualization of the endometrial cavity. It is indicated for women with an abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) test, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or...
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Triglyceride: Test Overview, Indication, Normal and Abnormal Value, Nursing Considerations
To evaluate triglyceride (TG) levels to assess cardiovascular disease risk and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.There are no activity or medication restrictions unless...
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Procalcitonin: Test Overview, Indication, Nursing Considerations by NJE
Procalcitonin: To assist in diagnosing bacterial infection and risk for developing sepsis.PATIENT PREPARATION: There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by...
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D-Dimer: Test Overview, Indication, Normal Value, Nursing Assessment by NJE
D-Dimer: To assist in diagnosing a diffuse state of hypercoagulation as seen in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), acute myocardial infarction (MI), deep venous...
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Colonoscopy: Indications, Procedure Nursing Assessment by NJE
Colonoscopy: To visualize and assess the lower colon for tumor, cancer, and infection.PATIENT PREPARATION: Inform the patient that a laxative and cleansing enema may...
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Red Blood Cells: Functions, Normal Value, Shape, Structure by NJE
Red blood cells (RBCs) are the non-nucleated formed elements in the blood. Red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes (erythros = red). Red...
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Calcium Metabolism: Calcium Function, Distribution, Metabolism by NJE
Calcium Metabolism: The normal plasma calcium concentration is 9–11 mg% (average 10 mg%). This is among the most tightly regulated physiological parameters of the...
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CELL: Characteristics, Structure, and Function by NJE
All living things are composed of cells. A single cell is the smallest unit that has all the characteristics of life. The cell is...
