Everything You Need to Know about Medical Tests

This easy-to-understand reference in a new soft cover edition.It is the only consumer guide devoted exclusively to medical testing that provides complete information on more than 400 tests. Each entry gives a clear description of the test and why it is done, what happens before the test, what happens during and after the test, and whether the test has risks. It also gives normal and abnormal results and what other test may need to be done.