Phlebotomy Common Lab. Test #1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acid phosphatase | early diagnosis of CA of the prostrate |
| albumin | nutritional status |
| alkaline phosphatase | metabolic bone disorders, liver function |
| ammonia | evaluation of hepatic function |
| amylase | diagnosis of acute pancreatitis |
| bilirubin | a bile pigment formed by the breakdown of erythrocytes, liver function |
| bleeding time, Duke Method | a skin puncture method done by the phlebotomist with a stopwatch and filter paper to determine the period of duration of bleeding. normal 1-4 min. |
| bleeding time, Ivy Method | a BP cuff, stopwatch and filter paper are used witha Simplate device for the evaluation of platelet/ vascular interaction. normal 1-9 min. for aspirin free patients. also referred to as the Simplate test |
| blood culture | it diagnosis of specific infectious diseases |
| blood gases | respiratory function, acid-base balance |
| blood grouping and Rh typing | seperates blood into 4 groups |
| bone marrow | the soft tissue in the center of the bone is aspirated and biopsied to diagnose malignancies |
| blood urea nitrogen | kidney function (BUN) |
| calcium | the most abundent mineral in the body and plays a key role in blood coagulation. its levels are esential for the maintenance of normal heartbeat and normal functioning of nerves and muscles |
| carbon dioxide | formed in the tissues and eliminated by the lungs. evaluates acid-based balance |
| cardiac profile | evaluation of the cardiac enzymes |
| complete blood count | evaluation of the periphal blood parameters performed in hematoloy. includes: RBC, WBC, Platelets, HGB, HCT |
| carcinoembryonic antigen | follow-up of cancer patients |
| chloride | plays an improtant role in the maintinance of hemostasis. decreased in pulmonary disease, electrolyte loss or renal disease |
| cholesterol | a fat substance. hypo or hyperlipidemia |
| clotting time, capillary | a skin puncture test preformed by the phlebotomist with a capillary tube, filter paper and a stopwatch to determine the period of duration of coagulation of standerized skin puncture. normal 3-6 min. |
| creatine phosphokinase | cardiac or liver function |
| creatinine | kidney function |
| crossmatch | a blood bank test for the transfusion of blood products |
| cytomegalovirus | one of the herpes viruses that causes cytomegalic inclusion disease |
| differential blood count | microscopic examination of white cells, platelet estimation and RBC morphology. done on slides |
| electrolytes | evaluation of renal function and acid-base balance. includes:Na, K, Cl, and CO2 |
| eosinophil count | investigation of allergic disorders, pin worms |
| erythrocyte sedimentation rate | the settling of cells in a volume of drawn blood. inflammatory disease process |
| factor assays | coagulation factors II, V,VII,VIII,IX,X,XI,XII,XIII. Detect specificcoagulation factor deficienceies |
| fibrin split products | this test measures the breakdown products of fibrin and fibrinogen |
| fibrinogen | a plasma protein formed in the liver. it is converted into fibrin during the clotting process |
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