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SA Oncology & Hematology Labs and Radiology

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Definition
CBC   Complete Blood Count  
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WBC   White Blood Cells or Leukocytes  
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Hgb   Hemoglobin  
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Hct   Hematocrit  
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Plt   Platelets or Thrombocytes  
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RBC   Red Blood Cells or Erythrocytes  
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Na   Sodium  
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K   Potassium  
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BUN   Blood Urea Nitrogen  
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Creat   Creatinine  
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Glu   Glucose  
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Renal Function Tests   BUN, Creat  
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LFTs   Liver Function Tests  
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TIBC   Total Iron Binding Capacity  
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Iron Panel   Serum Iron, TIBC, Ferritin  
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PT   Protime/Prothrombin Time  
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PTT   Partial Thromboplastin Time  
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INR   International Normalized Ratio  
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Coagulation Studies   PT, PTT, INR  
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TSH   Thyroid Stimulating Hormone  
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CRP   C-reactive Protein  
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ESR   Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate  
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Inflammation Labs   CRP, ESR  
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Sepsis Labs   CBC, Lactate, Blood Cx  
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IEP   Immunoelectorphoresis; tests for monoclonal gammopathy, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia  
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Bone Marrow Biopsy   Instrumental in diagnosing leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and other cancers  
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Flow Cytometry   Helps diagnose lymphocytic leukemia  
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FISH   flourescent in situ hybridization; helps diagnose leukemia/lymphoma  
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BRCA1, BRCA2   Genetic testing; if positive, indicative of higher risk for breast, ovarian, follopian, and peritoneal cancers.  
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CEA   Carcinoembyonic Antigen; can be elevated with colon cancer or in smokers. Further testing needed.  
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CA125   Can be elevated in ovarian cancer. Further testing needed.  
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CA 27.29   Can be elevated in breast cancer. Further testing needed.  
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PSA   Prostate Specific Antigen. Can be elevated in those with prostate cancer. Further testing needed.  
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ER/PR   Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor. If positive, patient may benefit from anti-hormone therapy.  
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HER-2/neu   If positive, cancer is treatable with trastuzumab  
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Mammaprint, Oncotype Dx   Genetic panels that test for chance of recurrence of cancer  
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KRAS   A particular mutation warranting specific treatment, often in colon cancer patients.  
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X-rays   Primarily used to evaluate bones in the body.  
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CT scan   Computed tomography scan. Used to evaluate bones and tissues in the body.  
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PET scan   Positron emission tomography scan. Used to evaluate for presence of cancer versus inflammation in the body.  
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MRI scan   Magnetic resonance imaging. Typically of the brain - useful in evaluating for brain metastasis.  
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MUGA scan   Multiple-gate acquisition scan. Usually used to evaluate baseline cardiac function, especially prior to giving cardiotoxic chemotherapy - LIKE ADRIAMYCIN!  
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US   Ultrasound. Uses high frequency sound waves to generate real time images - evaluates flow over time.  
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