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Diagnostic Testing Review (Abbreviations)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BMD | bone mineral density test |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C | culture and sensitivity |
| C | crossmatch and type |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CXR | chest x-ray; chest radiography |
| ECG | electrocardiogram; electrocardiography |
| EMG | electromyogram; electromyography |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| GB/GBS | gallbladder/gallbladder series |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| KUB | kidney ureter bladder |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MSU | mid-stream urine |
| O | ova and parasite |
| OB | occult blood; obstetrics |
| PCO | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PT | prothombin time |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| US | ultrasound; ultrasonography |
| WBC | white blood cell |