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Normal Values
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With this in mind, this sturdy little pocket-sized book is meant to be a helpful
companion in the clinical routine. In the interest of manageability, we have
purposely dispensed with detailed evaluation of the parameters given; on the other
hand, we have included parameters that are less likely to be defined, and must
therefore be looked up that much more frequently. In addition to the "classic" lab
values, we have included measurement categories for the most important function
tests and routine technological examination procedures, such as electrocardio-
graphic, echocardiographic, hemodynamic, and pulmonary function parameters.
We must emphasize that normal values are not absolute values, but are dependent
on many factors, e.g. the reagents or equipment used, which can lead to varying
definitions of normal ranges, especially in the area of clinical chemistry. This guide is
based on the standard works of the medical literature. Thus we recommend a
comparison with your in-house laboratory’s normal values.
Advances in medicine, along with the evolution of lab tests and technical
diagnostics, will inevitably entail an increase in the number of parameters in use. I
hope that this guidebook, with its wide spectrum of normal values, will be of some
help in getting to necessary information more quickly, thus leaving more time for
the patient.
Abbreviations 35
3. Clinical Chemistry
3.1. Abbreviations
(Specimen = S.)
AB arterial (whole-)blood
VB venous (whole-)blood
CB capillary blood
BS blood smear
CiB citrate blood
P Plasma
S Serum
L Liquor
SJ stomach juice
U Urine
Fe Feces
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