| Question |
Answer |
| alb | albumin |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| Bld Cx | blood culture |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BNP | b-type natriuretic peptide |
| Ca | calcium |
| CIE | cardiac isoenzymesCK/CPK/MB Mass Assay with Index |
| CSF | cerbrospinal fluidAlways order STAT |
| Cl | chloride |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CMP | comprehensive metabolic panel |
| cpk | creatine phosphate kinase |
| CrCl | creatinine clearance |
| CCPA | critical care panel arterial |
| CCPV | critical care panel venous |
| CX | Culture |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| Lupus | Dilute Russell Viper Venom Test |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| gluc | glucose |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H & H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| hdl | high-density lipoprotein |
| INR | International Normalized Ratio |
| peak | lab after medication |
| trough | lab before medication |
| ldl | low-density lipoprotein |
| PC | packed cells |
| PRBC | packed red blood cells |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| K or K+ | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| PT | protime |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RFP | renal function panel |
| sed rate | sedimentation rate |
| spec | specimen |
| TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
| T & C | type and crossmatch |
| UA | urinalysis |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| Antifactor XA | Low Molecular WT Heparin (AntiXA) |
| CSA level | Cyclosporine Level |
| Depakote Level | Valproic Acid (Depakene) |
| FENA or FeNA | Fractional Excretion of SodiumUR FRACT EX OF NA |
| H Pylori | Helicobacter Pylori Antibody |
| NH3 level | Ammonia |
| PTH level | Parathyroid Hormone, Intact |
| ASA level | Salicylates Level |
| ALT | Alanine AminotransferaseOrder - Lab-SGPT |
| IgE | Immunoglobulin E |
| AFP level, serum | Alpha Fetoprotein, tumor marker |
| Sputum Cx | Gram Stain |
| SGOT | Aspartate Aminotransferase |
| SGPT | Alanine Aminotransferase |
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