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Test Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| RPR | Rapid plasma reagin |
| TEG | Thromboelastogram |
| INR | International normalised ratio |
| PT | Prothrombin time |
| PTT | Partial thromboplastin time |
| UKE | Urea, creatinine & electrolytes |
| FBC | Full blood count |
| RDW | Red cell distribution width |
| LH | Luteinizing hormone |
| MCV | Mean corpuscular volume |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| FOB | Fecal occult blood |
| MCH | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone |
| Plt | Platelets |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| MCHC | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| TFT | Thyroid function test |
| PCT | Procalcitonin |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| PSA | Prostate specific antigen |
| B-HCG | Beta human chorionic gonadotropin |
| ADH | Anti diuretic hormone |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| RCC | Red cell count |
| WCC | White cell count |
| CMP | Calcium, magnesium, phospate |
| Fe | Iron |
| MCS | Microscopy, culture and sensitivity |
| FDP | Fibrinogen degradation products |
| LFT | Liver function test |
| GGT | Gamma glutamyl transferase |
| HDL | High density Lipoprotein |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
| GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
| Trig | Triglycerides |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| ALT | Alanine transaminase |
| LDL | Low density lipoprotein |
| TAD | Tricyclic antidepressants |
| ANF | Anti nuclear factor |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
| RF | Rheumatoid factor |
| CK | Creatine kinase |
| EBV | Ebstein barr virus |
| Trop T | Troponin T |
| ASOT | Anti streptolysin O titer |
| RPR | Rapid plasma reagin |
| GH | Growth hormone |
| AFP | Alpha feto protein |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen |
| TPHA | Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay |
| PEP | Protein electrophoresis |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| ACE | Angiotensin converting enzyme |
| Plt | Platelet |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| NH3 | Ammonia |
| HbA1C | Glycated hemoglobin |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| VL | Viral load |
| QBC | Quantitative buffy coat |
| T4 | Thyroxine |
| T3 | Triiodothyronine |
| AFB | Acid fast basilli |
| AFP | Alpha feto protein |
| H.pylori | Helicobacter pylori |
| hs-CRP | High-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| TT | Thrombin time |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| FSP | Fibrin split products |
| ANA | Antinuclear antibody |
| DAT | Direct antiglobulin test |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen |
| O&P | Ova and parasites |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| PSA | Prostate specific antigen |
| FSH | Follicle stimulating hormone |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
| BNP | B-type natriuretic peptide |
| CK-MB | Creatine kinase-muscle/brain |
| LD | Lactic dehydrogenase |
| K | Potassium |
| TnT | Troponin T |
| PFA | Platelet function assay |
| PT | Prothrombin time |
| EO | Eosinophil count |
| Fe | Iron |
| PCV | Packed cell volume |