8The most important lab values for nurses to know in a handy 6 page laminated reference guide. Get this guide when you start nursing school and review it often. By the time you take the NCLEX, they will be committed to memory. Lamination means it will last the lifetime of your career. Paper-thin, so you can keep it with your clipboard or at the nurses' station for referencing a value faster than using the Internet. This is one of the most inexpensive and valuable tools you will find to help you in nursing school, prepping for the NCLEX, or starting your career.
6-page laminated guide includes:

• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
• Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
• Blood Culture
• Cardiac Enzyme Markers
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
• Coagulation Screen
• Complete Blood Count (CBC) & Differential
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
• Fecal Occult Blood
• Glucose Tests
• Kidney Function
• Factors That Might Affect Laboratory Values
• Lipid Profile
• Liver Functions Tests (LFTs or LFs)
• Medication Levels (Therapeutic & Toxic)
• Serology
• Serum Total Protein
• Thyroid Tests
• Urine Tests
• Blood Collection Methods
• Arterial Blood Draw
• Venous Blood Draw
• Central Blood Line
• Port Blood Draw
• Urine & Fecal Collection Methods

Suggested uses:

• Quick Reference - instead of digging into a large book to find a core answer you need while studying, use the guide to reinforce quickly and repeatedly
• Memory - refreshing your memory repeatedly is a foundation of studying, have the core labs handy so you can focus on the larger picture
• NCLEX Test Prep & Exams - review frequently and right before exams and the NCLEX for that extra boost