Common Blood Chemistry Tests (Melinda Hanson)
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| Albumin aminotransferase (ALT) | show 🗑
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| Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) | show 🗑
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| Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | show 🗑
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| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | show 🗑
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| Calcium (CA) | show 🗑
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| show | Assists in diagnosing disorders of acid-base & water balance Reference range: 96-109 mmol/L
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| show | To screen for atherosclerosis related to coronary artery disease; secondary aid in study of thyroid & liver functioning Reference range: (desirable) Less than 200 mg/dL
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| Low Density Lipoprotein (HDL) | show 🗑
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| show | Complex molecule found in cholesterol; removes excess cholesterol from the cells & carries it to the liver to be excretes; aka good cholesterol Reference range: (optimal)60 mg/dL or greater
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| show | Screening test of renal functioning Reference range: 0.6-1.5 mg/dL
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| show | To identify abnormalities in rate of protein synthesis & removal Reference range: 2-3.4 g/dL
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| show | To detect disorders of glucose metabolism Reference range: varies
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| show | Blood sugar done with patient having NPO for 12 hours prior to test. Reference ranges: Normal 70-99 mg/dL
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| show | Often performed on patients with DM to eval progress & regulate tx OR as routine screening to detect DM. The patient fasts after midnight; breakfast contains 100 g of carbs OR drinks a glucose solution. Reference range: Less than 140 mg/dL
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| Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) | show 🗑
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| show | Assists in confirming myocardial or pulmonary infarction; also used in differential dx of MD and pernicious anemia Reference range: 240 UL or less
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| show | Assists in proper eval & interpretation of calcium levels; used to detect disorders of endocrine system, bone diseases & kidney function Reference range 2.5- 4.5
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| Potassium (K) | show 🗑
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| show | To detect changes in water & salt balance in the body Reference range: 135-147mmol/l
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| show | To evaluate liver functioning & hemolytic anemia Reference range: 0.2-1.3 mg/dL
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| show | Screens for diseases that alter protein balance & assesses state of body hydration Reference range 4.5- 12 ug/dL
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| show | To evaluate patients with suspected atherosclerosis Reference range: Less than 150 mg/dL
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| Uric acid (UA) | show 🗑
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