1. Definitions and Concepts2. Introduction to Common Laboratory Assays and Technology3. Primer on Drug Interferences with Test Results4. Substance Abuse and Toxicology Testing 5. Interpretation of Serum Drug Concentrations6. Electrolytes, Other Minerals, and Trace Elements7. Pharmacogenomics and Laboratory Tests8. The Kidneys9. Arterial Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance 10. Pulmonary Function And Related Tests11. The Heart: Diagnostic Tests and Laboratory Procedures12. Liver and Gastroenterology Tests 13. Endocrine Disorders14. Lipid Disorders 15. Hematology: Red and White Blood Cell Tests 16. Hematology: Blood Coagulation Tests17. Infectious Diseases18. Rheumatic Diseases 19. Cancers and Tumor Markers20. Interpreting Pediatric Laboratory Data21. Women's Health22. Common Medical Disorders of Aging Males-Clinical and Laboratory Test Monitoring