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16 Cards in this Set
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Lipid panel |
Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL, Trig
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Albumin (ALB)
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Protein made in the liver. Keeps blood from leaking out of blood vessels.
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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
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Made in liver, intestines and kidneys. Also made by pregnant women. |
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Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
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Found in Liver. Checks for liver disease or damage.
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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
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Found in RBC, liver, heart, muscle tissue, pancreas and kidneys. Can help determine if the liver OR another organ is damaged. |
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Bilirubin (T. Bili and D. Bili)
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Gives Stool brown color. Is produced when the liver breaks down old RBC. |
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Blood Glucose (Glu)
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Measures amount of sugar in the blood. When levels remain high, can damage eyes, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels.
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Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
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Blood Glucose when patient has not eaten for 8 hrs. |
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2-hr Postprandial blood sugar (2hrpp)
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Measures blood sugar 2 hours after a meal |
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Random Blood Sugar (RBS) |
Measures blood glucose regardless of patients last meal. |
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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) |
Used to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes. Is a series of measurements taken after a patient drinks a sweet liquid. |
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Blood Urea Nitrogen(BUN) |
Made in liver and passed out in urine. This test is done to see how well kidneys are working. Heart failure, dehydration or a diet high in protein can make levels higher. |
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Calcium (Ca) |
Most important and common mineral in the body. |
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
A gaseous waste product made from metabolism. Is balanced by the lungs and kidneys. |
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Chloride (Cl) |
One of the most important electrolytes in the blood. balances the amount of fluid inside and outside the cells. |
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Cholesterol and triglycerides tests (Chol and Trig)
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Test that measures the total amount of fatty substances (lipids) in the blood.
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