Blood Tests Abbreviations

Question 1

What is a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?

Answer 1

A blood test to show the types and numbers of cells in the blood (erythrocytes/leukocytes/platelets).

Question 2

What is a Urea and Electrolytes Test?

Answer 2

A blood test to measure the levels of salts and minerals in the blood.

Question 3

What is an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test?

Answer 3

A blood test to show if there is inflammation in the body.

Question 4

What is Blood Typing?

Answer 4

Blood typing is used before a blood transfusion, blood donation, and pregnancy to check mother and baby’s blood group.

Question 5

What is a Blood Cholesterol Test/Lipid Profile?

Answer 5

A test to measure the levels of cholesterol in the blood which indicates an overall risk for cardiovascular diseases.

Question 6

What is a Liver Function Test?

Answer 6

A blood test to determine the health of the liver by measuring liver proteins and enzymes.

Question 7

What are Blood Cultures?

Answer 7

A test to check whether there is a bacterial infection of the blood (septicemia).

Question 8

What is a Thyroid Function Test?

Answer 8

A group of blood tests to establish if a patient has hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

Question 9

What is a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test?

Answer 9

A blood test used to screen for prostate cancer and other prostate conditions.

Question 10

What is a Blood Sugar Test?

Answer 10

A blood test to show if a patient is diabetic.

Question 11

What is a Glucose Tolerance Test?

Answer 11

A blood test to investigate if a patient is pre-diabetic (gestational diabetes).