The ABCs of pediatric laboratory interpretation: understanding the CBC with differential and LFTs.
Interpretation of pediatric laboratory values is an essential component of comprehensive nursing care delivery to children and their families. Key laboratory interpretation strategies for common pediatric laboratory values including the complete blood count (CBC) with differential and liver function tests (LFTs) are discussed. Basic anatomy and physiology, normal laboratory parameters, and rationale for deviations from normal are reviewed.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Louise D
LD
Jakubik
Janine
J
Cockerham
Ana R
AR
Altmann
Michael B
MB
Grossman
D000367:Age Factors; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing