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Medical Tests and Procedures
 
Consumer Laboratory Testing Information Page
Produced by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. Provides answers to frequently asked questions about the most common laboratory tests.
Genetics Home Reference
A service of the National Library of Medicine. Includes information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions.
Lab Tests Online
A public resource on clinical lab testing from laboratory professionals.
Laboratory Tests
Laboratory Tests for patients, family and the general public, from the National Library of Medicine.
Normal Laboratory Values
From The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy; includes normal ranges for over 150 laboratory tests.
Screening and Testing to Detect Cancer
Created by the National Cancer Institute. Provides information about information on screening and testing methods for the detection of many types of cancer. Includes information for both the patient and health professional.
YourSurgery.com
Information for common and specific surgical procedures. Format includes diagrams and animation.

Disclaimer: The resources presented here are intended to provide public access to a wide range of health and disease information and should not be construed as medical advice or be used as a substitute for consultation with a health care professional.
Last update 10-March-2005 by Biomedical Libraries Web Group
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