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Understanding Lab Tests

• Coping With Test Pain, Discomfort, And Anxiety (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Deciphering Your Lab Report (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• How Reliable is Laboratory Testing? (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Laboratory Tests (MedlinePlus)
• Test Preparation: Your Role (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

Understanding Diagnostic Imaging

• Diagnostic Imaging (MedlinePlus)
• Diagnostic Radiology (Radiological Society of North America)

Types of Tests

• Common Medical Tests (Merck Manual of Medical Information, 2nd Home Edition / Merck & Co.)
• Diagnostic Tests (MedlinePlus)
• Directory of Medical Tests for Children (Nemours Foundation)
• Index of Screening Recommendations (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Lab Draws (Patient Education Institute)
• Text-only Version
• Interactive Audio Version
• Test Index (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

References & Tools

• Glossary of Terms (Radiological Society of North America)
• Index of Conditions (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Index of Glossary Terms (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

Laboratory Facilities

• Follow That Sample: A Short Lab Tour (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Helping You Identify Quality Laboratory Services (The Joint Commission)
• Lab Oversight: A Building Block of Trust (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Where Lab Tests Are Performed (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

Resources compiled by Adrianne Leonardelli, Duke University Medical Center Library, Duke University.

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