Lab test part 2
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- Ferritin
- study to evaluate iron stores associated with iron deficiencies
- O & P
- ova & parasite, checks for parasites in the stool
- PSA Prostate specific antigen
- Aids in the diagnosing of prostate cancer.
- Monospot
- Blood test to aid in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis.
- ER assay Estrogen Receptor Assay
- used to determine the prognosis and treatment of breast cancer
- Occult blood
- Test for microscopic traces of blood in stool
- VDRL Venereal disease research laboratory
- test for various STD's
- CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen
- a test used to detect cancer and the response to treatment.
- CPK creatinine phosphokinase
- used to measure myocardial muscle damage from an MI.
- Glucagon
- A hormone secreted by the pancreas which responds to hypoglycemic and increase blood glucose,
- ABGs Arterial Blood gases
- Measures pH, oxygen concentration and CO2 level in the blood
- PKU Phenylketonuria
- A test for a deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase in infants
- schilling test
- a test used to detect Vit. B12 absorption.
- ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- Used to detect inflammatory neoplastic, infectious or necrotic process.
- CA 19-9
- Tumor maker for pancreatic or hepatobiliary cancer.
- ANA Antinuclear Antibody
- Used to detect abnormal antibodies that may exists with autoimmune diseases, such as RA or SLE.
- HBsAb
- Hepatitis B surface antigen test for hepatitis B. detect active infection
- PR assay Progesterone Receptor Assay
- used to determine the prognosis and treatment of breast cancer and other cancers.
- ACTH adrenocortico trophic hormone
- test of anterior pituitary gland function for endocrine disease such as Cushings or Addison's Dis
- GTT Glucose tolerance test
- A test for glucose levels before glucose is administered.
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Used to determine the blood glucose level of a patient for a period of time
- Folic Acid
- A "B" vitamin necessary for normal function of the red/white blood cells.
- CA 15-3
- Tumor marker for breast cancer
- CA 125
- Tumor marker used to detect the extend of cancer and the response to treatment, specifically ovarian cancer, but can be used for other type.
- RF Rheumatoid Factor
- Aids in the diagnosing of rheumatoid arthritis