Testing

Title: "Understanding HIV Lab Tests"

Author(s) and Affiliations: Jane Martin MA, TN, C-FNP and the Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center (Delta Region AETC)

Target Audience: General Population with HIV

Topic: Testing

Reading Level: 12^th grade

Language: English

Synopsis/Description: This booklet is designed to help consumers living with HIV understand the meaning of each lab tests that they may receive in the future. It describes: red blood cell counts, white blood cell counts, surrogate markers, absolute granulocyte counts, urinalysis, serologic tests, test on kidney, liver and pancreatic functions and tests for mineral and nutrients levels.

Brief Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: According to one reviewer, this piece "really explains what physicians don't have the time to tell you about. It, says what all the confusing numbers of these tests mean and why they are going up and down." Another reviewer thought the piece "was too long for one sitting, but could be used as a detailed resource guide to refer back to in between medical visits." Other reviewers stated that this information should not only be distributed to consumers, but because it is "very technical" it could also to be distributed to "case managers, social workers, counselors and other providers" in the care and treatment of HIV.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: 1999

Next Planned Update: Not available

Copyright Information: Yes copyrighted by the Delta Region AETC

Permission to Download from PDF? Yes Permission to Distribute? Yes

Cost per copy: $3.00 per hard copy Multiple copies: Price will vary depending on the amount ordered. Shipping Cost: N/A

Ordering Contact: Call Toni Newton at the Delta Region AETC (504)-568-3369 to request an order form for "hard copies."

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