Comparison

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests vs CoNurse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests

This app provides comprehensive information on laboratory and diagnostic tests, including their physiological basis, reference values, and nursing implications. It helps healthcare professionals and students understand test results, plan care, and educate patients. The app offers offline access and smart search functionality.

Highlights
  • Detailed test information
  • Physiological and pathophysiological understanding
  • Reference values with age variations
  • Nursing care before, during, and after procedures
  • SmartSearch technology
  • Offline access
Features
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""Try before you buy"" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Based on 4th print ed. Covering 25 categories of tests. For each type of test, information is provided on anatomic, physiological, and pathophysiological understandings of procedures; reference values, including variations related to age. This updated 4th edition of Nurse's Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests offers detailed overviews of physiology to help nurses and students think critically and understand the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests and their implications for therapy. This latest update is based on the 4th edition and it includes additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates! It aids nurses and students in understanding the basis for a test, how to know if a test is appropriate, where problems can arise, and how to explain to patients what to watch out for. The content is presented as a guiding reference for planning care, providing specific interventions, and evaluating outcomes of nursing care. What's New: * Nursing care before, during, and after a test or procedure is thoughtfully covered * Background information and description of the test or procedure are followed directly by the reference values and other clinical applications data for each test or group of tests * For each test or study, the reference values include variations related to age or gender, if applicable * Both conventional units and international units (SI) are specified No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 803611331 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 978-0803611337 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Bonita Morrow Cavanaugh, PhD, RN Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

About

CoNurse

Features
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CoNurse is a voice-guided protocol adherence and deployment application that improves quality and standardisation of healthcare. CoNurse supports staff by providing step-by-step, institution-specific guidelines for clinical protocols and workflows for non-routine procedures and emergency situations, significantly reducing preventable adverse events, the main non-reimbursable cost driver in healthcare. CoNurse also allows for more cost-effective onboarding of new staff. Features: Procedures Procedures include step-by-step guidelines for following protocols. Procedures can be controlled through voice commands via Bluetooth headset, ensuring that the user experience is entirely handsfree, as well as manually. Users will see procedures specific to their institutions and all publically available procedures. Procedures are classified into categories. Users can mark procedures as favourites and see their most used procedures. Equipment Equipment is a feature only enabled for the nurses registered with an institution. This feature can be used to report damaged equipment as well as the shortage of equipment. Enables the users to easily and quickly enquire about the equipment you need from your institution. Scheduling Scheduling enables users to schedule procedures in advance. This feature is especially useful for patient’s caregivers and families for following the care plans suggested by their doctors. News and Notifications Users can create private and general notes. General notes can be seen by institutional and department admins and can be used, for example, to anonymously report of any problems or needs. Notes Users can create private and general notes. General notes can be seen by institutional and department admins and can be used, for example, to anonymously report of any problems or needs. Personal Statistics Users can see their personal statistics, including their most popular procedures, average procedures per day, average time per procedure and statistics related to their activity while using the application. Cognition Cognition is an extra feature for users to test their cognitive function. The users can choose between different tests and executive functions to test. Users can see statistics (average and best scores as well as reaction times) for each test and executive function. Study Study is an extra feature that can be used to study how the implementation of a new system or application affects the users’ burnout, job engagement and cognitive function. This will be done through UWES, CPI, customised questionnaires and cognitive tests

Screenshots

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests4 screens
CoNurse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoNurse at none against Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests's 1. CoNurse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CoNurse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests ships an update every 8 months, CoNurse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests versus CoNurse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManual Lab Diagnostic TestsCoNurse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB143 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncJuku Lab LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests

One-time1
  • Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests$39.99
None

CoNurse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests free?
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoNurse free?
CoNurse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests or CoNurse have ads?
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests shows ads; CoNurse does not.
Which is updated more often, Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests or CoNurse?
Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests ships an update every 8 months, and CoNurse every 2 months. Most recently, Manual Lab Diagnostic Tests was updated on September 29, 2026 and CoNurse on October 25, 2026.

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