Endocrine and Metabolic Testing Manual

The Endocrine & Metabolic Testing Manual provides a succinct, practical guide for endocrinologists, nurses, & their staffs who need to make informed endocrine diagnoses using detailed standard methods & the most cost-effective procedures. The Third Edition features 29 new tests. In addition, a new section, Indications for Test, has been generated for most of the tests described, which identifies the most commonly accepted reasons for testing. The updated Third Edition also includes the latest CPT codes & indicates those in which direct physician involvement is particularly important. The testing of all endocrine organ systems, diabetes-related problems, renal, lipoprotein disorders, & physical fitness is addressed & helpful algorithms are presented. The manual offers a perspective on the most useful of a wide variety of tests aimed at making an endocrine diagnosis. Health care planners are sure to appreciate the estimate of supply costs useful for reimbursement of this aspect of testing.Dons, Robert F. is the author of 'Endocrine and Metabolic Testing Manual', published 1994 under ISBN 9780849376573 and ISBN 0849376572.