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Bonewit Ch.19 addendum

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Albumin aminotransferase (ALT)   Detects liver disease Reference range:45 U/L or less.  
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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)   Assists in the dx of liver & bone disease REference range: 25-140 U/L  
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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)   Detects tissue damage, especially glomerular functioning Reference range:7-25 mg/dL  
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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)   Screens for renal disease,especially glomerular functioning Reference range:7-25 mg/dL  
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Calcium (CA)   To assess parathyroid functioning & calcuium metabolism & evaluate malignancies Reference range:8.5-10.8 mg/dL  
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Chloride (Cl)   Assists in diagnosing disorders of acid-base & water balance Reference range:96-109 mmol/L  
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Cholesterol (Chol)   To screen for atherosclerosis related to coronary artery disease; secondary aid in study of thyroid & liver functioning Reference range:(desirable)less than 200 mg/dL  
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Low Density Lipoprotein (LD)   Complex molecules found in cholesterol; picks up cholesterol from ingested fats & the liver, delivers to blood vessels &muscles; aka bad cholesterol Reference range: (optimal)less than 100 mg/dl  
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High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)   Complex molecules found in cholesterol; removes excess cholesterol from the cells & carries it to the liver to be excreted; aka good cholesterol Reference range:(optimal) 60 mg/dl or greater  
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Creatinine (Creat)   Screening test of renal functioning Reference range:0.6-1.5 mg/dl  
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Globin (Glob)   To identify abnormalities in rate of protein synthesis & removal Reference range: 2-304 g/dl  
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Glucose   To detect disorders of glucose metabolism Reference range: varies  
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Fasting blood glucose (FBG) or Fasting blood sugar (FBS)   Blood sugar done with patient having being NPO or 12 hours prior tp test. Reference range: Normal 70-99 mg/dL  
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oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)   Provides more detailed info about the ability of the body to metabolize glucose by assesing the insulin responce to a glucose load. Reference range: 139 mg/dL or less  
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Lacate dehydrogenase (LD)   Assists in confirming myocardial or pulminary infarction; also used in differential dx of MD and pernicious anemia Reference range: 240 UL or less  
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Phosphorus (P)   Assists in proper eval & interpretation of calcium levels; used to detect disorders of endocrine system, bone disease & kidney function Reference range:205-405 mg/dL  
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Potassium (K)   To dx disorders or acid-base & water balance in the body Reference range 305-503 mmol/L  
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Sodium (Na)   To detect changes in water & salt balance in the body Reference range: 135-147 mmol/L  
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Total Bilirubin (TB)   To evaluate liver functioning & hemolytic anemia Reference range: 0.2-1.3 mg/dL  
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Total protein (TP)   Screens for disease that alter protein balance &assesses state of body hydration Reference range:4.5-12 ug/dL  
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Triglycerides (Trig)   To evaluate patients with suspected atherosclerosis Reference range: less than 150 mg/dL  
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Uric acid (UA)   To evaluate renal failure,gout,& leukemia Reference range: male 3.9-9 mg/dL female 2.2-7.7 mg/dL  
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