Lab diagnostics Flashcards
(22 cards)
For a basic metabolic panel, what are the tests that are run?
Glucose (diabetes) Calcium Proteins Electrolytes Kidney tests (BUN/ creatinine) Liver function tests (ALT)
AST,ALT, and ALP is what kind of test?
Liver DAMAGE test!
Bilirubin and clotting factors test for what?
Liver FUNCTION!
Do you have to have damage to the liver for bilirubin to go up?
yes, damage and function is Bilirubin
What does Complete blood count (CBC) test for?
Anemia, platelets (hemostasis) through WBC (infection), RBC, Hemoglobin and hematocrit and RBC indices (anemia)
Neutrophilia may suggest _______ source.
bacterial
What percent of time does lymphocyte vs neutrophil count change?
in systemic viral infections 50% of time they will increase lymphocyte count…
other 50% of time you see lowered neutrophil count.
Lymphocytosis may suggest _____ source
viral
Eosinophilia suggests __________ in developed countries, it suggests _________ in underdeveloped countries.
allergies
worms
There is only 1 antibody that will protect a person from hepatitis B, what is it? (IMPORTANT)
Anti-HBs (surface)
What antibody would slow Hep B?
HBeAg
What antibody proves HBV infection?
HBcAg
Drug for Hemophilia A comes from where?
Factor 8, from blood bank not a pharmacy
Specific gravity tests for ________.
Hydration
A UTI test can be proven if _________ is high in urine.
Leukocyte esterase
Also, inflammation, blood and protein, and E.coli bacteria (nitrite)
True/False: All medical screening tests are flawed.
True, no perfect lab test, with no perfect cut off
True positve
they are sick and we tested them as sick
False positive
They are healthy and tested as sick
True negative
They are healthy and tested as healthy
False negative
They are sick and tested as healthy
If you are asking about sick people it is a ________. (IMPORTANT)
Sensitivity = SICK
If you are asking about a healthy person it is a _________. (IMPORTANT)
specificity= WELL
