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SA Onc/Hem Labs&Rad
SA Oncology & Hematology Labs and Radiology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| WBC | White Blood Cells or Leukocytes |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Plt | Platelets or Thrombocytes |
| RBC | Red Blood Cells or Erythrocytes |
| Na | Sodium |
| K | Potassium |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Creat | Creatinine |
| Glu | Glucose |
| Renal Function Tests | BUN, Creat |
| LFTs | Liver Function Tests |
| TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity |
| Iron Panel | Serum Iron, TIBC, Ferritin |
| PT | Protime/Prothrombin Time |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| INR | International Normalized Ratio |
| Coagulation Studies | PT, PTT, INR |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| CRP | C-reactive Protein |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
| Inflammation Labs | CRP, ESR |
| Sepsis Labs | CBC, Lactate, Blood Cx |
| IEP | Immunoelectorphoresis; tests for monoclonal gammopathy, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| Bone Marrow Biopsy | Instrumental in diagnosing leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and other cancers |
| Flow Cytometry | Helps diagnose lymphocytic leukemia |
| FISH | flourescent in situ hybridization; helps diagnose leukemia/lymphoma |
| BRCA1, BRCA2 | Genetic testing; if positive, indicative of higher risk for breast, ovarian, follopian, and peritoneal cancers. |
| CEA | Carcinoembyonic Antigen; can be elevated with colon cancer or in smokers. Further testing needed. |
| CA125 | Can be elevated in ovarian cancer. Further testing needed. |
| CA 27.29 | Can be elevated in breast cancer. Further testing needed. |
| PSA | Prostate Specific Antigen. Can be elevated in those with prostate cancer. Further testing needed. |
| ER/PR | Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor. If positive, patient may benefit from anti-hormone therapy. |
| HER-2/neu | If positive, cancer is treatable with trastuzumab |
| Mammaprint, Oncotype Dx | Genetic panels that test for chance of recurrence of cancer |
| KRAS | A particular mutation warranting specific treatment, often in colon cancer patients. |
| X-rays | Primarily used to evaluate bones in the body. |
| CT scan | Computed tomography scan. Used to evaluate bones and tissues in the body. |
| PET scan | Positron emission tomography scan. Used to evaluate for presence of cancer versus inflammation in the body. |
| MRI scan | Magnetic resonance imaging. Typically of the brain - useful in evaluating for brain metastasis. |
| MUGA scan | Multiple-gate acquisition scan. Usually used to evaluate baseline cardiac function, especially prior to giving cardiotoxic chemotherapy - LIKE ADRIAMYCIN! |
| US | Ultrasound. Uses high frequency sound waves to generate real time images - evaluates flow over time. |
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