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abbreviations for blood tests, etc. Phlebotomy

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show Glucose Tolerance Test: Also known as: Blood sugar, Fasting blood sugar, FBS, blood glucose, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT or GTT), Urine glucose  
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show A plasma renin activity test is done to determine the cause of high blood pressure (hypertension), especially when potassium levels in the blood are low.Renin is an enzyme produced by specific cells in the kidneys.  
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HemoCue Hemoglobin System   show
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show An incision 5 mm long x 1 mm deep is made on the lateral aspect of the volar surface of the forearm and the time to cessation of bleeding is measured.  
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show Pertaining to the first four weeks after birth.  
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NICU (pronounced "Nickyoo")   show
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ABG analysis   show
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[edit] Hemostasis/Heomstatic process   show
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AST or SGOT   show
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PICC   show
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Which vessels carry blood lowest in O2?   show
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reagent strips   show
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Fibrinogen test   show
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show antiglobulin test  
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ABG-arterial blood gas   show
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show Fever of unknown origin  
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dorsal side of hand   show
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CVC   show
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White blood cell differentials   show
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show complete blood count:red, white, hemoglobin, platelet, size of red  
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mean corpuscular volume   show
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show Hematocrit is a blood test that measures the number of red blood cells and the size of red blood cells. It gives a percentage of red blood cells found in whole blood.  
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show An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity.  
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Fomite   show
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CDC   show
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GTT   show
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show Theraputic drug monitoring  
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show 70%  
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show The microhematocrit method is the most accurate manual method of determining blood volume and should The microhematocrit method is the most accurate manual method of determining blood volume and should be used whenever feasible.  
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show Prothrombin Time, Pro Time: measures how quickly blood clots when on blood thinners (or anticoagulants).  
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Blood Gases   show
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Gastrin   show
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TDM: Trough and Peak level determination   show
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show the troponin test is the test of choice. This is because it will still be elevated in the blood if the symptoms were/are due to heart damage.  
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Accession number   show
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