Endocrine System: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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AshleyDelp on April 28, 2009
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Marjorie Canfield Willis: Medical Terminology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Blood Sugar (BS) or Blood Glucose | measurement of the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood |
| Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) | measurement of blood sugar level after fasting (not eating) for 12 hours |
| Postprandial Blood Sugar (PPBS) | measurement of blood sugar level after a meal (commonly 2 hours later) |
| Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) | measurement of the body's ability ot metabolize carbohydrates by administering a prescribed amount of glucose after a fasting period, then measuring blood and urine for glucose levels every hour therafter for 4 to 6 hours |
| Glycohemoglobin or Gycosylated Hemoglobin (HbAlc) | a molecule (fraction) in hemoglobin, the level of which rises in the blood as a result of an increased level of blood sugar; a common blood test used in diagnosing and treating diabetes |
| Electrolyte Panel | measurement of the level of specific ions (sodium, potassium, and chloride) along with carbon dioxide (CO2) (for indirect measure of bicarbonate ion) in the blood; electrolytes are essential for maintining water balance (hydration) as well as nerve, msucle, and heart activity |
| Thyroid Function Study | measurement of thyroid hormone levels in blood plasma to determine the efficiency of glandular secretions, including T3, T4, and TSH |
| Urine Sugar and Ketone Studies | chemical tests to determine the presence of sugar or ketone bodies in urine; used as a screen for diabetes (Note: productino of a urine specimen for these tests requires one to urinate or void [empty bladder]) |
| Thyroid Gland Uptake and Image | radionuclide (nuclear medicine) scan of the thyroid to visualize the radioactive accumulation of previously injected isotopes to detect thyroid nodules or tumors |
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