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ASCP EXAM: Lab Test
Laboratory Tests, Departments and Tube
| Laboratory Test | Department and Tube |
|---|---|
| BMP- basic metabolic panel | Chemistry, SST *Note - A desiganted number of tests covering certain body systems. Fasting 8-12 hours is required. |
| PT- Prothrombin Time | Coagulation, (completely filled)Light blue *Note* Clotting factor deficiency, monitoring warfarin therapy |
| Hct- Hematocrit | Hematology, Lavender *Note* Anemia |
| Diff- Differential | Hematology, Blood smear stained with wright's stain *Note* classifying types of leukocytes, describing erythrocytes, and estimation of platelets |
| Nitrites | Urinalysis, Cup |
| ANA- Antinuclear antibodies | serology/immunology, SST *Note* Systemic lupus, connective tissue disease |
| Specific Gravity | Urinalysis, cup |
| ALT - Alanine transferase | Chemistry, SST *Note* Evaluate hepatic disease |
| D-Dimer - D-D1 | Coagulation, completely filled Light Blue *Note* Seperated and frozen,DIC and thrombotic episodes such as pulmonary emboli |
| Triglycerides | Chemistry, SST *Note* Fasting 12-14 hours (water only) Used to evaluate risk of coronary heart disease |
| Blood Culture | Microbiology, bottles (anaerobic- without air)(aerobic- with air) *Note* Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic organisms causing bactermia or septicemia |
| EBV - Epstein-Barr Virus panel | Serology/Immunology, SST *Note* Mononucleosis |
| Type and RH | Blood Bank, Red |
| Gram stain | Microbiology, Slide |
| DAT- Direct Antiglobulin test | Hematology, Dedicated Lavender top *Note* Special ID procedure Detects antibodies attached to the patient's red blood cells |
| CK - Creatine Kinase | Chemistry, SST *Note* Muscular dystrophy and trauma to skeletal muscle |
| Bilirubin | Chemistry, SST *Note* seperate within 45mins, wrap in foil to protect from light, refrigerate. Jaundice |
| Plt ct - platelet count | Hematology, Lavender *Note* Bleeding disorders |
| Glucose | Chemistry, Grey *Note* Diabetes, hypoglycemia |
| RBC - Red blood cell count | Hematology, Lavender *Note* Anemia |
| Hgb - Hemoglobin | Hematology, Lavender *Note* Anemia |
| FDP - Fibrin Degredation Product | Coagulation, Completely filled light blue top, *Note*investigate suspect bleeding disorders |
| ABG - Arterial Blood Gases | Chemistry |
| CBC - Complete Blood Count | Hematology, Lavender *Note* Blood diseases |
| CEA- Carcinoembryonic antigen | Chemistry, SST *Note* Liver disease |
| RPR - Rapid plasmin reagin | Serology/Immunology, SST *syphilis* |
| PKU - phenylketonuira | metabolic test sent to the state, newborn screen. |
| ASO -antistreptolysin o test | Serology/Immunology |
| DIC panel- Dissemenated intravascular coagulation panel | Coagulation, Completely filled light blue top |