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acid phosphatase: early diagnosis of CA of the prostrate
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albumin: nutritional status
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alkaline phosphatase: metabolic bone disorders, liver functions
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ammonia: evaluation of the hepatic function
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amylase: diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
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bilirubin: a bile pigment formed by the breakdown of erythrocytes, liver function
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biochemical profiles: chemistry screens. Profiles include a panel of electrolytes and or enzymes, NA,K,C1, LDH,CO
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bleeding time, duke method: a skin puncture method done by the phlebotomist with a stopwatech and filter paper to determine the period of duration of bleeding. Normal 1-4 min.
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bleeding time, ivy method: alos referred to a simplist test, a blood pressure cuff, stopwatch and filter paper are used with a simplate device for the evaluation of platelet/vascular interaction. Normal 1-9 for asprin free patients
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blood culture: diagnosis of specific infectious disease
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blood gases: respiratory function acid base balance
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blood grouping & RH typing: separates blood into 4 groups
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blood urea nitrogen: (BUN)kidney functions
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bone marrow: the soft tissues in the center of bone is aspirated and biopsied to diagnose malignanacies
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calcuim: the most abundant mineral in the body and plays a key role in blood coagulation. Its level is esential for the maintenance of normal heartbeat and normal functioning of nerves and muscles
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cardiac profile: evaluation of the cardiac enzymes(CPK,LDH)
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CBC: complete blood count; evaluation of peripheral blood parameters perfomred in Hematology.
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CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; follow up of cancer patients
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chloride: plays an important role in the maintenance of homeostais. decreased in pulmonary disease, electrolyte loss of renal disease
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cholesterol: a fat substance. Hypo or hyperlipidemia
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clotting time, capillary: a skin puncture test performed by the Phlebotomist with a capillary tube, filter paper and stopwatch to determine the period of duration of coagulation of standardized skin puncture normal 3-6min
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CO2: carbon dioxide; formed in the tissues and eliminated by the lungs. evalutes acid-base balance
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CPK(creatine phosphokinase): cardiac or liver function
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creatining: kidney function
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crossmatch: a blood bank test for the transfusion of blood products
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cytomegalovirus: (CMV) one of the herpes viruses that cause Cytomegalic inclusion disease (CID)
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differential blood count: microscopic examination of white cells, platelet estimation and RBC morphology. done on slides (smears)
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electrolytes (Lytes): evaluation of renal function and acid-base balance. Incudes NA,K,CI,co2
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eosinophil counts: investigation of allergic disorder, pin worms
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR): the settling of cells in a volume of drawn blood. inflammatory disease process
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factor assays: coagulation factors II,V,VII,
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fibrin split products (FSP): also fibrin degradation products(FDP) this test measures the breakdown products of fibrin and fibrinogen
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fibringoen: (factor1)a fibrinogen is a plasma in the liver. it is converted to fibrin during the clotting process. fibrin threads are necessary basis for a firm blood clot
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gentamycin: an antibiotic. levels are usually drawn before and after the dose is given. (peak and trough)
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glucose: a sugar also known as dextrose. Screening for Hypo/hyperglycemia, carbohydrate metabolism disorders