Laboratory Values And Relevance To Pharmaceutical Care (PC)
Laboratory values are the result of laboratory tests carried out by a diagnostic laboratory. Minor diagnosis can be carried out in community pharmacy. An example is blood pressure monitor and blood glucose level. There are different types of laboratory tests. Some are compared with normal values. Others only state there are abnormalities with the body part. Laboratory values relevance Pharmacists have a key role in selecting appropriate laboratory tests for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), interpreting tests to determine whether a drug is producing its desired therapeutic effect, and avoiding adverse drug effects. They can recommend that a laboratory test be done only if the results may lead to some action such as a dosage reduction, discontinuation of a drug, or ordering of additional tests to confirm the presence of an adverse effect. The pharmacist should select the pertinent objective data needed to follow a specific drug therapy. Current medication can also be included. Read Als...
