In the book, the leading professionals in the field of Latvia consider the importance of laboratory tests in the diagnosis of various diseases, it was created under the auspices of the “Central Laboratory” and will be an important resource for health care professionals, because an accurate diagnosis is a basic condition for the effective treatment of any disease.
Jelena Storoženko, associate professor of Riga Stradins University, member of the board of the “Central Laboratory” collective leader of the book’s authors, states: “Laboratory examinations are currently a unique and widely available diagnostic tool – fast and very informative. Thanks to the development of modern technologies, the range of clinical laboratory services has increased many times in recent years, however, the path to diagnosis can still be complicated. It is the results of laboratory tests that provide valuable information that helps doctors throughout the entire cycle of patient care: from screening tests to diagnosis, recovery prognosis, therapy and treatment monitoring.”
The author emphasizes that the purpose of this publication is to provide information to doctors of various specialties, including family doctors, as well as to future doctors, about laboratory examinations that are used more often or less often. The most current data in the world medical literature were used in the preparation of the book. As the diagnostic industry rapidly evolves, the book will serve as a guide for current and future health care professionals in the changing environment, as well as a useful resource for others interested. It also includes clinical cases, research summaries, and laboratory examples supplemented by case studies.
“Without the information provided by the laboratories, the health care system is unimaginable. In the medical literature, it is estimated that 60 to 70% of clinical decisions are made based on the results of laboratory tests. Laboratory services are the most accessible, cost-effective and also the least invasive source of objective health information both in disease prevention and diagnostics, performing essential public health monitoring functions. I am pleased with the contribution of our specialists in the creation of this unique book! This is an impressive investment in Latvian medicine,” emphasizes Zane Kaktiņa, chairman of the board of “Central Laboratory”.
The head of the collective of authors of the book “Laboratory examinations in the diagnosis of various diseases” is assoc. prof. Yelena Storozhenko. The book was reviewed by prof. Aivars Lejnieks, prof. Sandra Lejniece, prof. Ludmila Viksna. The authors are prof. Aivars Lejnieks, prof. Sandra Lejniece, prof. Ludmila Vīksna, prof. Ilze Konrāde, assoc. prof. Alexey Derov, assoc. prof. Simona Doniņa, assoc. prof. Anna Miskova, assoc. prof. Ieva Tolman, assoc. prof. Jana Žodžik, doc. Elga Bataraga, doc. Contribution Laivacuma, doc. Sergejs Nikulshins, doc. Juris Plonis, doc. Ineta Grantiņa, doc. Olga Plisko, endocrinologist Betija Jurģe, genetics specialist Ilze Radoviča-Spalviņa, laboratory doctor and transfusiologist Gunta Šmite, anesthesiologist resuscitator Inga Orleāne, laboratory doctor Evija Skrode, rheumatologist Evija Stumbra-Stumberga. The book was written with the support of SIA “Central laboratory”, its publisher is SIA “Medicīnas apgās”.
2024-09-27 04:47:11