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Clinical Chemistry

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Term
Definition
Spectrophotmeter   measures light transmitted, tungsten light source  
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Nephelometry   measures light scattered, amount of scatter directly proportional to number and size of particles present  
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Turbidimetry   measures light blocked, uses a spectrophotometer  
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Proteins   made of amino acids linked together via a peptide bond  
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Protein degradation   undergo deamination with formation of ammonia, then is converted to urea  
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Prealbumin   indicator of nutritional status, decreased in liver disorders, inflammation, malignancy, poor nutrition  
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Albumin   binds analytes for transport in blood including unconjugated bilirubin, calcium, magnesium, fatty acids, and drugs. Majorly contributes to osmotic pressure  
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Ablumin significance   decreased in: liver disorders, GI disease, renal disease, starvation, malnutrition. Increased in: dehydration  
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AFP   peaks at 13 weeks and declines at 34 weeks, increased in neural tube defects, spina bifida  
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Haptoglobin   binds free gemoglobin, acute-phase reactant. Increased in inflammatory conditions, decreased in intravascular hemolysis  
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Transferrin   transports iron, increased in iron-deficiency anemia  
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CRP   acute-phase reactant, increased in: necrosis, rheumatic fever, inceftions, myocardial infaction, rheumatoid arthritis, gout  
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Biuret method   cupric irons complexing with peptide bonds in alkaline medium to make purple-colored complex. directly proportional to number of poptide bonds present and reflects protein concentration  
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Kjeldahl   reference method used to validate materials used with biuret method, nitrogen content of protein  
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Bence Jones protein   seen in patients with multiple myeloma  
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Urine protein   increased in glomerular dysfunction, multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, nephrotic syndrome  
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Urine albumin range   <30mg/day  
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CSF protein range   15-45mg/dL  
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PSA   prostate cancer detection  
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AFP marker   Increased in: hepatocellular carcinoma, nonmalignant disorders, viral hepatitis. Increased in pregnancy in: spina bifida. Decreased in pregnancy in: down syndrome.  
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CEA   normally found on epi cells of fetal GI tract, increased in adenocarcinoma and colorectal carcinoma  
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hCG   increased with trophoblastic tumors  
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CA 15-3   breast cancer  
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CA 125   ovarian cancer  
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CA 19-9   pancreatic, colorectal, lung, and gastric carcinomas  
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Urea   major nitrogen-containing compound in blood, resulting from protein catabolism, is excreted by kidneys  
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Urea significance   Increased in: renal failure, glomerular nephritis, urinary tract obstruction, congestive heart failure, dehydration. Decreased in: liver disease, vomiting, diarrhea, malutrition  
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Urea range   6-20mg/dL  
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Creatinine   waste product of muscle contraction, regulated by kidney excretion  
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Creatinine significance   increased in: renal disease and renal failure  
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Creatinine range   M: 0.9-1.3mg/dL F:0.6-1.1mg/dL  
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Creatinine clearance   used to assess GFR  
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CC range   M:105 +-20 mL/min F:95 +-20 mL/min  
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Uric Acid   major waste product of purine catabolism, regulated by kidneys  
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Uric Acid significance   Increased in: gout, renal disorders, treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, lead poisoning. Decreased in: severe liver disease, tubular readsorption disorders, drug induced  
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Uric Acid range   M:3.5-7.2mg/dL F2.6-6.0mg/dL  
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Ammonia   produced from deamination of amino acids, converted to urea  
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Ammonia significance   Increased in: hepatic failure and Reye syndrome  
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Ammonia range   11-32umol/L  
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Hyperglycemic   fasting glucose of >100mg/dL  
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Hypoglycemic   fasting glucose of <50mg/dL  
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Glycated/glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)   reflects blood glucose for past 2-3 months  
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Glycated/glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) range   4-6%  
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Fructosamine   reflects blood glucose for past 2-3 weeks  
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Fructosamine range   205-285umol/L  
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Plasma Glucose   increased in diabetes mellitus, cushing disease  
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Plasma Glucose range   Adult fasting: 74-99mg/dL  
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Lactate   normal end product of glucose metabolism is pyruvate, however, this can be produced under condistions of oxygen deficit, precedes a change in blood pH  
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Lactate range   0.5-1.3mmol/L  
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Triglyceride   one glycerol molecule with tree fatty acid molecules, comprise 95% of all fats stored, transported via chylomicrons and VLDL  
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Lipoproteins   molecules that combine water insoluble dietary lipds and water soluble proteins so lipids can be transported  
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Chylomicrons   largest lipoproteins and have lowest density, transport triglycerides, composed of 86% triglycerides  
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VLDL   carry triglycerides, composed of 55% triglycerides  
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IDL   formed from VLDL (modified in liver)  
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LDL   major cholesterol carrier, bad cholesterol, composed of 50% cholesterol  
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HDL   good cholesterol, composed of 50% protein, removes excess cholesterol from tissues and transports it to other catabolic sites (antiatherogenic effect)  
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Total Cholesterol range   <200mg/dL  
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HDL range   >60mg/dL  
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LDL range   <100mg/dL  
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Triglyceride range   <150mg/dL  
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HDL significance   Increased in decreased risk of coronary artery disease. Decreased in increased risk of coronary artery disease.  
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LDL significance   associated with artherosclerosis and coronary heart disease  
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Triglyceride significance   Increased in: pancreatitis, alcoholism, obesity, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, Gaucher, Niemann-Pick  
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Enzymes   proteins that function as biological catalysts  
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LD   Elevated in: cardiac disorders, hepatic diseases, skeletal muscle diseases, hemolytic and hematologic disorders, and neoplastic disorders  
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LD range   100-225U/L  
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CK   Increased in: cardiac disorders (AMI) and skeletal muscle disorders  
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CK-MB   greater than 6% suggest AMI. Following AMI levels rise within 4-6hrs, peak at 12-24hrs, and return to normal within 2-3days  
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CK range   M:15-160U/L F:15-130U/L  
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CK-MB range   <6% of total CK, mass assay 0-5ng/mL  
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AST   used to evaluate hepatocelluar disorders, skeletal muscle disorders, pulmonary emboli, and acute pancreatitis. Not used to diagnose AMI  
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AST range   5-30U/L  
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ALT   used to evaluate hepatocellular disorders, more specific for liver disease than AST  
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ALT range   6-37U/L  
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ALP   increased in: hepatobilary disease (due to obstructive disease) and bone disorders, increased more significantly than ALT and AST. Decreased in hypophosphatasia (due to lack of bone isoenzyme). Higher in children and in pregnancy  
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ALP range   Adults:50-115U/L Children(4-15):54-369U/L  
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ACP   Increased in prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy, bone disease, Paget disease, breast cancer with bone metastases, Gaucher disease, PLT damage  
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Total ACP range   M:2.5-11.7U/L F:0.3-9.2U/L  
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GGT   Increased in: hepatobilary diseases, higher levels seen in intra- and posthepatic bilary tract obstruction. normal in bone disease and pregnancy  
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GGT range   M: up to 55U/L F: up to 38U/L  
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Amylase   Increased in acute pancreatits (serum), mumps, perforated peptic ulcer, intestinal obstruction, mesenteric infarction, acute appendicitis  
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Amylase range   28-100U/L  
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Lipase   Increased in acute pancreatitis (serum), perforated peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcers, intestinal obstruction  
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Lipase range   up to 38U/L  
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G6PD   Decreased in: deficiency  
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G6PD range   8-14U/g Hgb  
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Troponin   complex of three proteins that bind to skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles to regulate muscle contraction, AMI indicator  
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Myoglobin   increased in: skeletal muscle injuries, muscular dystrophy, AMI (early cases)  
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Myoglobin range   M:30-90ng/mL F:<50ng/mL  
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Homocysteine   increased in: arterial wall damage that precedes formation of plaques, indicator of arterial inflammation  
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Homocystein range   5-15umol/L  
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Markers for cholestasis   ALP, GGT  
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Markers for hepatocellular necrosis   ALT, AST, LD (most specific to least)  
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Bilirubin range for infants   2-6mg/dL  
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Bilirubin range for adults   0.2-1.0mg/dL  
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Osmolality   number of dissolved particles in a solution  
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Cations   positive charge  
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Anions   negative charge  
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Major cation of extracellular fluid   Na  
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Na range   136-145mmol/L  
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Major intracellular cation   K  
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K range   3.4-5.0mmol/L  
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Major anion of extracellular fluid   Cl  
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Cl range   98-107mmol/L  
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Second largest anion of extracellular fluid   HCO3  
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HCO3 range   22-29mmol/L  
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Calcium   Decreased levels cause muscle spasms or uncontrolled muscle contractions, controlled by PTH, VITD, and calcitonin  
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PTH   stimulated by decreased in free calcium, activates osteoblasts in bone, increases tubular reabsorption of calcium in kidneys and stimulates hydroxylation of VITD  
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VITD   obtained by diet or light exposure, converted to active form in kidneys, enhnaces calcium absorption in intestines  
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Calcitonin   Inhibits VITD and PTH activity  
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Total calcium range   8.6-10.3mg/dL  
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Phosphorus   increased in: renal failure, hypoparathyroidism, neoplastic diseases, lymphoblastic leukemia, intense exercise. Decreased in: diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperparathyroidism, asthma, alcoholism, malabsorption syndrome.  
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Magnesium   increased in: renal failure and excess antacids. decreased in: GI disorders, renal diseases, hyperparathyroidism, drugs, diabetes mellitus with glycosuria, and alcoholism  
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Phosphorus range   2.5-4.5mg/dL  
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Magnesium range   1.7-2.4mg/dL  
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Transferrin range   200-360mg/dL  
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Ferritin   reflects iron stores  
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Ferritin range   M:20-250ng/mL F:10-120ng/mL  
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Normal blood pH   7.35-7.45  
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GH   antagonistic effect to insulin in relationship to glucose metabolism, stimulates gluconeogenesis, promotes protein synthesis  
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Prolactin   initiates and maintains lactation, effects reproduction through ovarian and testicular steroidogenesis, affects immune system  
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Prolactin range   M:3.0-14.7ng/mL F:3.8-23.0ng/mL  
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FSH   promotes growth of ovarian follicles and an increase in estrogen  
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LH   triggers ovulation  
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TSH   regulates synthesis and release of thyroid hormones, regulated by TRH  
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