Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications

Author(s): Anne M. Van Leeuwen, Mickey L. Bladh

Difference between 7th and 6th editions
Side by side comparison of table of contents helps to figure out the most significant changes.

Key differences between 7th and 6th editions

Time lapse between current and previous publications: 2 years (2017 vs 2015).
The Seventh Edition is available in digital (e-Book) format.
New studies in the Seventh Ed:

Bioelectric Impedance Analysis technology
Fungal antibodies
Tests for prion disease
West Nile virus diagnostic testing

Clinical Findings sections now include Conventional and International units, commonly reported adult, pediatric, and neonatal test results.
New topics, covering:

Genetic and genomic implications for health care.
Molecular genetics companion diagnostic tests.
Specific complications of diagnostic tests, treatments, and procedures and potential interventions.

7th Edition of
Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications

eBook, 1792 pages

eBook ISBN: 9780803668157
Published by: F A Davis, January 11, 2017

Paperback, 1804 pages

ISBN-10: 0803659431
ISBN-13: 9780803659438
Published by: F.A. Davis Company, January 11, 2017

6th Edition of
Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications

eBook, 1824 pages

eBook ISBN: 9780803644830
Published by: F.A. Davis, February 01, 2015

Paperback, 1824 pages

ISBN-10: 0803644051
ISBN-13: 9780803644052
Published by: F.A. Davis Company, February 03, 2015

5th Edition of
Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications

Paperback, 1664 pages

ISBN-10: 0803636644
ISBN-13: 9780803636644
Published by: F.A. Davis Company, January 25, 2013