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Common Laboratory Tests

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Test Name
what it does
Acid Phosphatase   Early diagnosis of CA of the prostate  
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Albumin   Nutritional status  
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Alkaline Phosphatase   Metabolic bone disorders, liver function  
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Ammonia   Evaluation of hepatic function  
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Amylase   Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis  
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Bilirubin   a bile pigment formed by the breakdown of erythrocytes, liver function  
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Biochemical Profiles   chemistry screens. The profiles may include Na, K, Cl, LDH, CO, SGOI, SGPT, Bilirubin, Total Protein, BUN, Lactic Acid, Cholesterol, Glucose, Ca, Albumin, Creatinine, Uric Acid, etc.  
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Bleeding time   skin puncture method done be the phlebotomist. Normal 1-4 min.  
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Blood Culture   Diagnosis of specific infectious diseases  
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Blood Gases   Respiratory function, acid-base balance  
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Blood Grouping and Rh Typing   separates blood into 4 groups  
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Bone Marrow   The soft tissue in the center of bone is aspirated and biopsied to diagnosis malignancies  
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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)   Kidney Function  
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Calcium   the most abundant mineral in the body and plays a key role in blood coagulation. Levels are esential to maintain normal heartbeat and normal funtioning of nerves and muscles.  
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CO2   Formed in the tissues and eliminated by the lungs. Evaluates acid-base balance  
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Cardiac Profile   Evaluation of the Cardiac enzymes (CPK, LDH, etc.)  
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CBC   Evaluation of peripheral blood parameters performed in Hematology. Includes RBC, WBC, Hgb, Hct and Indices.  
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CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)   Follow-up of cancer patients  
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Chloride   plays an important role in the maintanance of homeostasis. Decreased in Pulmonary disease. electrolytes loss or renal disease  
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Cholesterol   A fat substance  
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Clotting Time   A skin puncture test performed by the Phlebotomist with a capillary tube, Filter Paper, and stopwatch. Normal:3-6 Min,  
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CPK (Creantine Phosphokinase)   Cardiac or liver function  
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Creatinine   Kidney Function  
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Crossmatch   A blood bank test for the transfusion of blood products  
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)   One of the herpes viruses that causes Cytomegalic inclusion disease. (CID )  
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Differential Blood Count   Microscopic examination of white cells, platelets estimation and RBC morphology. Done on slides  
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Electolytes   Evaluation of renal function and acit-base balance. Includes Na, K, Cl, CO2  
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Eosinophil Count   Investigation of allergic disorders, pin worms  
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate   The settling of cells in a volume of drawn blood. Inflammatory disease process  
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Factor Assays   Coagulation Factors II,V,VII,IX,X,XI,XII,XIII. Detects specific coagulation factor deficiencies.  
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Factor Split Products   Also Fibrin Degradation Products. This test measures the breakdown products of fibrin and fibrinogen  
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Fibrinogen   is a plasma protein formed in the liver. Converted into fibrin during the clotting process.  
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Gentamycin   An Antibiotic. Levels are usually drawn before and after the dose is given  
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Glucose   A sugar also known as dextrose. Screening for Hypo and Hyperglycemia, carbohydrate metabolism disorders  
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Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)   A metabolic test for carbohydrate tolerance, drawn hourly intervals. Blood sugar should return to normal in 2-21 hours after ingesting 100g of glucose  
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Hemoglobin   the iron-containing pigment of the red blood cell. Its function is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, included in the CBC  
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Hepatitis Screens   Individuals tests for Hepatitis A or Hepatitis B, surface antigen ot anitbody; indicates remote or current infection  
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Herpese Simplex 1&2   Detects the non-genital and genital viral infections  
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Iron and Iron Binding Capacity   Increases with liver disease; decreases with kidney disease, blood loss, cancer, malabsorption  
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Lactose Tolerance Test   Determine if the patient is deficient of the enzyme lactase. Drawn at hourly intervals after the patient has ingested 100g of lactose dissolved in water  
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LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase)   Increased with MI, liver disease and metastatic CA  
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LE Cells   a connective tissue dissorder  
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Lipoprotein   A type of fat in the blood  
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Lithium   a mood stabilizing drug  
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Liver Profile   Includes GGT, SGPT, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase  
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Magnesium   Evaluation of metabolic disorders. Decreases with renal disease, alcoholism, pancreatitis, malabsorption, etc.  
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Monospot   A viral disease in which monocytes are increased and lymph nodes enlarged  
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Phosphorus   Evaluation of phosphorus metabolism  
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PT   A protein produced in the liver and is dependent on the presence of Vitamin K. During teh clotting process, prothrombin is converted to throbin. Evalualtion of extrinsic coagulation system  
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PTT   Evaluation of the intrinsic coagulation system  
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Reticulocyte Count   Young red blood cells newly delivered into the circulation from the bone marrow  
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Rubella   German Measles  
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Syphilils Test   May be called VDRL;RPR,STS. Many states require a test on all admissions and or employees  
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SGOT   Increases with liver disease, heart disease, skeletal muscle damage, MI  
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SGPT   Increases with liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, jaundice  
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Sickle Cell   A hereditary hemolytic anemia chacterized by sickle-shaped RBC  
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Sodium   Regulates water balance and acid base balance, increases with hypertension, kidney disease,dehydration, diabetes  
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Thyroid Studies   Includes T3,T4,T7,TSH,FTI. Determines Thyroid function such as hypo or hyoerthyroidism  
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Triglycerides   a type of fat in the blood  
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Toxoplasmosis   an infection similar to mononucleosis  
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Uric Acid   Increases with gout, uremia, acidosis  
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Xylose Tolerance Test   Also known as D-Xylose Absorption test. Blood and urine are collected after teh atient has ingested 25g of Xylose, diagnosis of malabsorption syndromes.  
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