Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging (Ferri's Medical Solutions) 5th Edition

Ferri’s Best Test, 5th Edition: A Practical Guide to Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging

By Fred F. Ferri, MD, FACP

Description:
In today’s fast-paced clinical environment, selecting the most appropriate diagnostic test requires up-to-date knowledge, cost-conscious decision-making, and rapid access to accurate information. Ferri’s Best Test, 5th Edition is the go-to reference for healthcare professionals at all levels who need quick, reliable guidance when evaluating patients.

Compact, spiral-bound, and highly practical, this edition continues the tradition of simplifying the test selection process by offering clear, concise summaries of the most essential laboratory and imaging studies. Covering over 200 diseases and disorders and more than 380 diagnostic tests, Ferri’s trusted format empowers clinicians to make informed, efficient, and cost-effective diagnostic decisions at the point of care.

Whether you’re a student, intern, resident, or practicing clinician, Ferri’s Best Test is your portable partner for smarter diagnostic strategies.

Key Features:

• All-in-One Diagnostic Resource:
  Includes both clinical lab tests and diagnostic imaging options, plus diagnostic algorithms for rapid test selection across 200+ common conditions.
• User-Friendly, Pocket-Sized Format:
  Spiral-bound and designed for quick access during clinical shifts, rounds, or study sessions.
• Organized in Three Practical Sections:
• Clinical Laboratory Testing
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Diagnostic Algorithms
• New & Updated Content in the 5th Edition:
• Expanded testing content for COVID-19, cardiac CT angiography, CT perfusion imaging, and more
• 23 new laboratory tests and 14 new diseases/disorders included
• New appendices covering ECG interpretation and respiratory function testing
• Focused, High-Yield Test Summaries:
  Every entry includes:
• Indications
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Approximate cost
• Normal ranges
• Typical abnormalities
• Common causes of abnormal results
• Visual Aids to Support Decision-Making:
  Includes comparison tables, charts, and diagnostic algorithms to simplify complex choices and reinforce understanding.
• Enhanced eBook Included:
  Comes with access to a full-color eBook, compatible across devices, with an image collection and searchable content for convenient digital use.