Term | Definition |
Albumin aminotransferase (ALT) | Detects liver 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 or less |
blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | screen for renal disease, especially glomerular functioning reference range 7-25 mg/dl |
calcium (Ca) | to assess parathyroid functioning & calcium metabolism & evaluate malignancies reference range 96-109 mmol/L |
Chloride (Cl) | assists in dx disorders of acid-based & water balance reference range 96-109 mmol/L |
Cholesterol(Chol) | to screen for atherosclerosis relates to coronary artery disease; secondary aid in study of thyroid & liver functioning reference range : (desirable) Less than 200 mg/dL |
low density lipoprotein (LDL) | complex molecules found in cholesterol; picks up cholesterol from ingested fats & the liver, delivers to blood vessels & muscles; aka bad cholesterol reference range: (optimal) less than 100 mg/dL |
high density lipoprotein (HDL) | complex molecule found in cholesterol; removes excess cholesterol from the cells & carries it to the liver to excreted; aka good cholesterol reference range: (optimal) 60mg/dL or greater |
creatinine (creat) | screening test of renal functioning reference range: 0.6-1.5 mg/dL |
globulin (glob) | to identify abnormalities in rate of protein synthesis & removal reference range: 2-3.4 mg/dL |
glucose | to detect disorders of glucose metabolism reference range: varies |
fasting blood glucose (FBG)or fasting blood sugar (FBS) | blood sugar done w/ pt having being NPO for 12hr prior to test. reference range: normal 70-99 mg/dL |
2 hour postprandial blood sugar (2-hr PPBS) | often reformed on pt with DM to eval progress & regulate tx OR as routine screening to detect DM. the pt fasts after midnight; breakfast contains 100g of carbs OR drinks a glucose solution. reference range: less than 40 mg/dL |
oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) | provides more detail info about the ability of the body to metabolize glucose by assessing the insulin response to a load. reference range: 139 mg/dL or less |
lactate dehydrogenase (LD) | assist in confirming myocardial or pulmonary infarction; also used in differential dx of MD and pernicious anemia reference range: 240 L or less |
phosphorus (P) | assists in proper eval & interpretation of calcium levels; used to detect disorders of endocrine system, done disease & kidney function reference range: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL |
potassium (K) | to dx disorders or acid-base & water balance in the body reference rage: 3.5-5.3 mg/dL |
sodium (Na) | to detect changes in water & salt balance in the body reference range: 135-147 mmol |
total bilirubin (TB) | to evaluate liver functioning & hemolytic anemia reference range: 0.2-1.3 |
total protein (TP) | screens for disease that alter protein balance & assesses state of body hydration reference range: 4.5-12 ug/dL |
triglycerides (trig) | to evaluate pt with suspected atherosclerosis reference range: less than 150 mg/dL |
uric acid (UA) | to evaluate renal failure, gout, & luekemia reference range: male 3.9-9 mg/dL female 2.2-7.7 mg/dL |