title: Biomarkers:  an important clinical assessment tool.
abstract: Helping clinicians to predict, diagnose, and monitor disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS, USA. jpierce@kumc.edu
authors.forename: Janet D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Clancy
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis; D015415:Biomarkers; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003933:Diagnosis; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor