Medical Lab Testing

Question 1

Lab Testing for Blood Disorders

Answer 1

CBC

including Hb, Hct, Platelet, PT/INR, PTT, WBC

Question 2

WBC with differentials

Answer 2

1. Neutrophils
2. Lymphocytes
3. Monocytes
4. Eosinophils
5. Basophils

Question 3

Lab Testing for Inflammatory Disorders

Answer 3

ESR, CRP

Question 4

Lab Testing for Infectious Disease

Answer 4

ELISA, Western Blot, Culture, Stain

Question 5

Lab Testing for Autoimmune Disorder

Answer 5

ANA, autoantibodies

Question 6

Lab Testing for Diabetes

Answer 6

Glucose, eAG, HbA1c

Question 7

Lab Testing for Renal parameters

Answer 7

Creatinine, BUN

Question 8

Lab Testing for Cardiovascular Disorders

Answer 8

Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides

Question 9

Normal Range: Hemoglobin

Answer 9

11.3 - 14.8

Question 10

Normal Range: Hematocrit

Answer 10

34.7 - 44.5

Question 11

Normal Range: MCV

Answer 11

81-97

Question 12

Normal Range: PMNs

Answer 12

45-77

Question 13

Normal Range: Lymphocytes

Answer 13

14-44

Question 14

Normal Range: Monocytes

Answer 14

4-12

Question 15

Normal Range: Eosinophils

Answer 15

0-6

Question 16

Normal Range: Basophils

Answer 16

0-1

Question 17

What does Hemoglobin measure?

Answer 17

Amount of oxygen-carrying protein
(indicates approx amount of RBC)

Question 18

What does Hematocrit measure?

Answer 18

Percentage of total blood volume made up of RBC

Question 19

What does MCV measure?

Answer 19

Size of RBC

Question 20

What does Reticulocyte measure?

Answer 20

Immature RBCs

Question 21

Normal Range: Reticulocytes

Answer 21

2%