7 Areas Of Clinical Analysis

Question 1

Determines hemoglobin level and red cell count

Answer 1

Hematocrit (Hct)

Question 2

Values that rule out anemia

Answer 2

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Question 3

Determines erythropoietic activity

Answer 3

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count

Question 4

Determines leukocyte response

Answer 4

White Blood Cell (WBC) Count

Question 5

Determines chemotherapy and radiation conditions

Answer 5

Platelet Count

Question 6

Determines changes in the appearance or quantity of specific cell types

Answer 6

Differential White Blood Cell Count

Question 7

Show the changes in RBC size, weight, Hgb content

Answer 7

Indices

Question 8

Determines weight of the hemoglobin in a cell

Answer 8

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

Question 9

Determines the size of the cell

Answer 9

Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

Question 10

Concentration of the hemoglobin per unit volume of RBCs

Answer 10

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

Question 11

Determines size differences of the RBCs

Answer 11

Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW)

Question 12

Area for blood and blood-forming tissues

Answer 12

Hematology

Question 13

Ability of blood to form and dissolve clots

Answer 13

Coagulation

Question 14

Adequacy of heparin therapy

Answer 14

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

Question 15

Thrombin and plasmin activity

Answer 15

D-dimer

Question 16

Amount of fibrin degradation products (FDPs) in the blood

Answer 16

Fibrin Split Products (FSP)

Question 17

Fibrinogen levels in the blood

Answer 17

Fibrinogen Test

Question 18

determines liver disease or deficiency in Vitamin K

Answer 18

Prothrombin Time or International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Question 19

Amount of certain chemicals in a blood sample

Answer 19

Chemistry

Question 20

Determines liver damage

Answer 20

Alanine Aminotransferase Test (ALT)

Question 21

Determines the alpha-fetoprotein levels in pregnant women during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Answer 21

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Question 22

Determines the amount of alkaline phosphatase enzyme in the bloodstream

Answer 22

Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) Test

Question 23

Measures the level that could indicate cirrhosis and hepatitis

Answer 23

Ammonia

Question 24

Checks the enzyme level that could indicate liver disease, cholesystitis, etc.

Answer 24

Amylase

Question 25

Determines levels of aspartate aminotransferase enzyme that may indicate liver damage

Answer 25

Aspartate Aminotransferase Test (AST)

Question 26

Determines amount of bilirubin levels in the bloodstream that could indicate red blood destruction

Answer 26

Bilirubin Test

Question 27

Determines acid-base balance by measuring the pH, partial pressure of the carbon dioxide and oxygen

Answer 27

Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)

Question 28

Determines amount of urea nitrogen found in blood, which could determine impaired renal function.

Answer 28

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 29

Determines level of the hormone in the blood which could indicate congestive heart failure

Answer 29

B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test

Question 30

Determines level of CRP

Answer 30

C-reactive Protein High Sensitivity (hs-CRP)

Question 31

Determines CEA protein levels in the blood that may help diagnose and manage certain types of cancer

Answer 31

Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test

Question 32

Determines total amount of calcium in the blood, which could help determine or monitor the effects of renal failure

Answer 32

Blood Calcium

Question 33

Indicates the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Answer 33

Total cholesterol

Question 34

Shows adrenal hypofunction and hyperfunction

Answer 34

Cortisol

Question 35

Used to check muscle damage

Answer 35

Creatine Kinase (CK)

Question 36

Checks for cases that indicate renal impairment or muscular dystrophy

Answer 36

Creatinine

Question 37

Monitors therapeutic range to avoid toxic levels for drugs

Answer 37

Drug analysis

Question 38

Shows the sodium values that determine disorder of the kidney and adrenals

Answer 38

Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2)

Question 39

Used to check diabetes, liver disease, or malnutrition

Answer 39

Glucose

Question 40

Used for diagnosis of liver, specifically hepatobiliary problems

Answer 40

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Question 41

Determine glycosylated hemoglobin level

Answer 41

Hemoglobin A1C

Question 42

Checks lung, kidney, and liver dysfunction

Answer 42

Lactate Dehydrogenase

Question 43

Shows the level that could lead to either pancreatitis or pancreatic carcinoma

Answer 43

Lipase

Question 44

Tests that screens patients for the presence of prostate cancer

Answer 44

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Question 45

Used to check kidney and liver disease

Answer 45

Total protein

Question 46

Serve as index in the evaluation of atherosclerosis and lipid metabolism disorder

Answer 46

Triglycerides

Question 47

Used for early diagnosis of small myocardial infarcts

Answer 47

Troponin l

Question 48

Used to check levels that indicate gout and renal problems

Answer 48

Uric Acid Test

Question 49

Used to check for anemia and diseases of the small intestine

Answer 49

Vitamin B12 and Folate Test

Question 50

Serum and autoimmune reactions in the blood

Answer 50

Serology / Immunology

Question 51

Shows autoimmune disorders such as systematic lupus erythematosus

Answer 51

Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) [BACTERIAL STUDIES]

Question 52

Indicates streptococcal infection

Answer 52

Antistreptolysin-O (ASO) Titer [BACTERIAL STUDIES]

Question 53

Checks cases of atypical pneumonia

Answer 53

Cold Agglutinins [BACTERIAL STUDIES]

Question 54

Shows the presence of antibodies to specific organisms

Answer 54

Febrile Agglutination Test [BS]

Question 55

Confirms syphilis

Answer 55

FTA-ABS [BS]

Question 56

When positive , it is indicative of syphilis but still need confirmation

Answer 56

Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) [BS]

Question 57

Indicates rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 57

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) [BS]

Question 58

Screens human immunodeficiency virus

Answer 58

Anti-HIV [VS]

Question 59

Confirmatory test for CMV antibody

Answer 59

Cytomegalovirus Antibody (CMV) [VS]

Question 60

Checks for the presence of heterophil antibody, which indicates infectious mononucleosis

Answer 60

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) [VS]

Question 61

Checks for the presence of hepatitis antigen on the surface of the red cells

Answer 61

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBSAg) [VS]