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Laboratory Tests

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Department
BMP (Basic Metabolic Panel)   BUN Calcium Creatinine Electrolytes Glucose   show chemistry  
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show Cholesterol HDL (High-density lipoprotein) LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) Triglycerides BNP (B-type natriuretic Peptide)   assesses risk for heart disease   chemistry  
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Electrolytes   show evaluates levels of ions in the blood   chemistry  
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General health or CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)   show assesses overall health standard of patient   chemistry  
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Glucose   2-hr PPBS FBS (fasting blood sugar) GTT (glucose tolerance testing) Hb A1c (glycosylated hemoglobin)   assesses risk for diabetes mellitus   show
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LFTs (Liver Function Panel)   ALT (alanine aminotransferase) Albumin ALP (alkaline phosphatase) AST (aspartate aminotransferase) Bilirubin-conjugated Bilirubin-total Globulin Total protein GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase)   assesses liver function   show
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MI   show determines occurrence and timing of MI   chemistry  
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show Albumin Creatinine clearance Phosphorus   assesses kidney function   chemistry  
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Pancreas   show assessment of pancreatic function   chemistry  
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Drug tests   show detection of drugs and their metabolites in urine   chemistry  
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CBC   WBC RBC Hb Hct MPV MCV MCH MCHC RCW Plt diff   self explanatory MPV - assesses platelet volume and size MCV - size of average RBC MCH - average amount of Hb in RBC MCHC - ratio of Hb to size of RBC RDW - range of sizes of RBCs diff - classifies and counts types of WBC, shape of RBC and platelets   show
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-   Body fluid analysis   show hematology  
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-   Bone marrow   determines number and types of cells in bone marrow   show
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-   ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)   determines sedimentation rate of RBCs as test for inflammation   show
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show Reticulocyte count   evaluates bone marrow delivery of RBCs into the peripheral circulation   hematology  
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-   Sickle cell (solubility test)   show hematology  
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Flow cytometry   CD4/CD8 CD34, CD33, CD41, CD19, CD2 Bone marrow cell markers   identifies cellular markers on surface of WBCs to determine lymphocyte subclasses in patients with AIDS and tracks health of patients with HIV   show
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-   Gram stain   screens microorganisms for gram pos/neg   show
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-   C&S (Culture and Sensitivity)   show microbiology  
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-   AFB Stain (Acid Fast Bacillus)   identify TB-causing microorganisms   show
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-   O&P (Ova and Parasites)   show microbiology  
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show Cultures   media is used to grow and isolate microorganisms   microbiology  
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-   KOH   show microbiology  
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-   Wet prep   verifies presence of fungal elements   show
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show GC Stain   verifies presence of gonorrhea-causing microorganisms   microbiology  
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-   show detects exposure to Haemophilus influenzae B   serology/immunology  
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show ANA (antinuclear antibodies)   detects autoimmune disease   serology/immunology  
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show C-reactive protein   detects inflammatory disease   serology/immunology  
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-   show detects hep B infection   serology/immunology  
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show hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin   detects pregnancy   serology/immunology  
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-   RPR (rapid plasma reagin)   show serology/immunology  
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show Rheumatoid factor   detects rheumatoid arthritis   serology/immunology  
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Urinalysis   show high bilirubin = liver disease high glucose = DM high ketones = DM or starvation Nitrite = bacterial infection high protein = kidney disease high urobilinogen = liver disease or hemolytic disorder   urinalysis and clinical microscopy  
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