Chemistry Tests Flashcards
(29 cards)
Albumin (Alb)
A protein made by the liver.
Alkaline Phosphatase (Alk Phos)
Used to evaluate bone and liver diseases.
Amylase (Amy)
An enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps digest carbohydrates.
Aspartate Transaminase (AST, SGOT)
An important acid in amino acid metabolism.
Commonly measured clinically as a marker for liver health.
Bicarbonate (Bicarb/HC03)
One of the electrolytes in the human body.
Test measures the amount of bicarb in the blood.
Bilirubin (Bili)
Measures liver function.
Can be ordered as a total bilirubin (direct or in direct method).
Blood Urine Nitrogen (BUN, Urea)
Useful in diagnosing diseases that affect kidney function.
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
May be used to help diagnose heart failure.
Calcium (Ca, Ca+)
Most abundant mineral in the body, is found in some foods, added to others, available as a dietary supplement and present in some medicines.
Chloride (CI)
Measures the level of chloride in the blood or urine.
One of the most important electrolyte.
Usually performed in a part of a multiphase testing called “electrolytes”.
Cholesterol (chol.)
Not used to diagnose or monitor a disease but rather assess the risk of disease.
Patient must be fasting.
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Produced by liver.
Creatinine Kinase (CK)
Enzyme found in the heart, brain and skeletal muscle.
It is released when there is a damage from a disease process.
Creatinine Kinase M.B (CKMB)
MB on the end of Ck related directly to the isoenzyme of the cardiac muscle.
Test is an extended cardiac enzyme giving a more definitive diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
Creatinine (Cr)
Test is often done to evaluate kidney function and monitor the treatment of kidney disease.
Digoxin Level (Dig)
Measures the body’s use of medication digoxin.
Level must be drawn 6 hours after a regularly scheduled dose.
Free T4 Index (FT4)
Test usually is ordered to confirm a diagnosis of hypo or hyperthyroidism.
Includes T3 and T4 (thyroid function).
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Used to help detect liver disease and bile duct obstructions.
Glucose Random- Blood Sugar (RBS/BS)
Drawn at any time to measure blood sugar.
Glucose fasting - fasting blood sugar (FBS)
Measures blood sugar at least 8 hour after fasting.
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hgb A1C)
Test reflects the blood glucose on the red blood cells during the past three months.
The lab will only do this test every three month.
Protein Total (Prot)
A test which measures the total amount of protein in the system.
Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
Used to help diagnose and monitor multiple myeloma and a variety of other conditions that affect protein absorption, production, and loss as seen in severe organ disease and altered nutritional states.
Sodium (Na)
One of the electrolytes in the human body.
Helps to detect electrolyte imbalances and monitor kidney function.
