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ch19 addendum
common blood chemistry test mallory lough
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| albumin aminotrasferase (ALT) | detects liver disease reference range: 45 U/L or less |
| alkaline phosphatase (ALP) | assist in dx of liver and bone disease reference range: 25-140 U/L |
| aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | detects tissue damage reference range: 40 U/L or less |
| blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | screens for renal disease, especially glomerular functioning reference range 7-25 mg/dl |
| calcium (ca) | to assess parathyroid function & calcium metabolism & evaluate malignacies reference range 8.5-10.8 mg/dl |
| chloride (cl) | assist in dx |