Additional Blood Tests

Question 1

Basal metobolic panel

Answer 1

Kidneys, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, and calcium
8 specific blood tests

Question 2

Blood urea nitrogen test

Answer 2

Amount of nitrogen in the blood due to the waste product urea
Obtain indication of kidney function

Question 3

Crossmatch test

Answer 3

Determine the compatibility of blood donor and recipient before a blood transfusion

Question 4

Agglutination

Answer 4

Clumping together of red blood cells

Question 5

C-reactive protein test

Answer 5

Identify high levels of inflammation within the body
Presence of of C-reactive protein, which is produced by the liver only during acute inflamm

Question 6

Lipid panel

Answer 6

Lipid profile
Measure the amount of high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides

Question 7

Prothrombin time

Answer 7

Pro time, coagulation test used to diagnose conditions associated with abnormalities of clotting time and to monitor anticoafulant therapy

Question 8

Serum bilirubin test

Answer 8

Ability of the liver tot ake up, process, and secrete bilirubin into bile

Question 9

Thyroid-stimulating hormone assay

Answer 9

Measures circulating blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that can indicate abnormal thyroid activity

Question 10

arterial blood gas analysis (ABG)

Answer 10

/pH, oxy, and CO2 levels of arterial blood
Used to evalutate lung and kidney function and overall metabolism