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Chapter 19 Addendum
Common Blood Chemistry Tests - Torita Fout
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Albumin aminotransferase (ATL) | Detects live disease Reference range: 45 U/L or less |
| Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) | Assists in dx of liver & bone disease Reference range: 25-140 U/L |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | Detects tissue damage Reference range: 40 U/L |
| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | Screens for renal disease, especially glomerular functioning Reference range: 7-25 mg/dl |
| Calcium (Ca) | To assess parathyroid functioning & calcium metabolism & evaluate malignancies Reference range:8.5- 10.8 mg/dl |
| Chloride (CI) | Assists in diagnosing disorders of acid-base & water balance Reference range: 96-109 mmol/L |
| Low Density Lipoprotein (LD) | Complex molecules found in cholesterol; picks up cholesterol from ingested fats & the liver, delivers to the blood vessels & muscles; aka bad cholesterol Reference range: (optimal)less than 60 mg/dl |
| High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) | Complex molecule 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 |
| Creatinine (Creat) | Screening test of renal functioning Reference range : 0.6-1.5 mg/dl |
| Globulin (Glob) | To identify abnormalities in rater of protein synthesis & removal Reference range: 2-3.4 mg/dl |
| Glucose | To detect disoreders of glucose metabolism Reference range: varies |
| Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) or Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) | Blood sugar done with patient haveing being NPO for 12 hours prior to test. Reference rangs: Normal 70-99 mg/dl |
| 2 hour postprndial blood sugar (2-hr PPBS) | Often performed on patients with DM to eval progress & regulate tx OR as routine screeninig to detect DM. The patient fasts after midnight; breakfast contains 100 g of carbs OR drinks a glucose solution. Reference rage: Less than 140 mg/dl |
| Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) | Provbides more detailed info about the ability of the body to metabolize glucose by assessing the insulin response to a glucose load. Reference range: 139 mg/dl or less |