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SA Onc/Hem Labs&Rad
SA Oncology & Hematology Labs and Radiology
Term | Definition |
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CBC | Complete Blood Count |
WBC | White Blood Cells or Leukocytes |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
Hct | Hematocrit |
Plt | Platelets or Thrombocytes |
RBC | Red Blood Cells or Erythrocytes |
Na | Sodium |
K | Potassium |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
Creat | Creatinine |
Glu | Glucose |
Renal Function Tests | BUN, Creat |
LFTs | Liver Function Tests |
TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity |
Iron Panel | Serum Iron, TIBC, Ferritin |
PT | Protime/Prothrombin Time |
PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
INR | International Normalized Ratio |
Coagulation Studies | PT, PTT, INR |
TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
CRP | C-reactive Protein |
ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
Inflammation Labs | CRP, ESR |
Sepsis Labs | CBC, Lactate, Blood Cx |
IEP | Immunoelectorphoresis; tests for monoclonal gammopathy, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
Bone Marrow Biopsy | Instrumental in diagnosing leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and other cancers |
Flow Cytometry | Helps diagnose lymphocytic leukemia |
FISH | flourescent in situ hybridization; helps diagnose leukemia/lymphoma |
BRCA1, BRCA2 | Genetic testing; if positive, indicative of higher risk for breast, ovarian, follopian, and peritoneal cancers. |
CEA | Carcinoembyonic Antigen; can be elevated with colon cancer or in smokers. Further testing needed. |
CA125 | Can be elevated in ovarian cancer. Further testing needed. |
CA 27.29 | Can be elevated in breast cancer. Further testing needed. |
PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen. Can be elevated in those with prostate cancer. Further testing needed. |
ER/PR | Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor. If positive, patient may benefit from anti-hormone therapy. |
HER-2/neu | If positive, cancer is treatable with trastuzumab |
Mammaprint, Oncotype Dx | Genetic panels that test for chance of recurrence of cancer |
KRAS | A particular mutation warranting specific treatment, often in colon cancer patients. |
X-rays | Primarily used to evaluate bones in the body. |
CT scan | Computed tomography scan. Used to evaluate bones and tissues in the body. |
PET scan | Positron emission tomography scan. Used to evaluate for presence of cancer versus inflammation in the body. |
MRI scan | Magnetic resonance imaging. Typically of the brain - useful in evaluating for brain metastasis. |
MUGA scan | Multiple-gate acquisition scan. Usually used to evaluate baseline cardiac function, especially prior to giving cardiotoxic chemotherapy - LIKE ADRIAMYCIN! |
US | Ultrasound. Uses high frequency sound waves to generate real time images - evaluates flow over time. |