Lab Results Made Easy

Its 16.10 on a Friday afternoon on a busy on-call day: you have just managed to find the time to review and action your lab results:

37 results in the inbox... here we go...

• Is this serious? Does the patient need admission to hospital today?


• Its just out of the reference range - shall I consider that normal and tick as no action required?


• Should I just repeat the test, but what testing interval is appropriate?


• Are there other tests to request that may help in the diagnosis and management?

To answer these questions, and many more, the book is split into two main sections:



Clinical chapters covering clinical biochemistry, haematology, immunology and rheumatology, and microbiology, which review:

• Managing individual abnormal test results

• Background information


• Causes


• History and examination


• Investigations: initial and further tests to consider


• Referral


• GP management tips

• The role of specific tests

• Indications for use


• Interpretation tips

Investigations to consider for specific clinical scenarios and common signs and symptoms presenting to primary care:

• Initial tests to perform


• Further tests to consider

Lab Results Made Easy is essential reading for everyone looking to safely manage abnormal results in primary care - it will help with decision-making, especially at 16.10 (and later) on those Friday afternoons...