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7 Areas Of Clinical Analysis Flashcards

1
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Determines hemoglobin level and red cell count

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Hematocrit (Hct)

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2
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Values that rule out anemia

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

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3
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Determines erythropoietic activity

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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count

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4
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Determines leukocyte response

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White Blood Cell (WBC) Count

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5
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Determines chemotherapy and radiation conditions

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Platelet Count

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6
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Determines changes in the appearance or quantity of specific cell types

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Differential White Blood Cell Count

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7
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Show the changes in RBC size, weight, Hgb content

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Indices

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8
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Determines weight of the hemoglobin in a cell

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

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9
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Determines the size of the cell

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Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

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10
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Concentration of the hemoglobin per unit volume of RBCs

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

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11
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Determines size differences of the RBCs

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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW)

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12
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Area for blood and blood-forming tissues

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Hematology

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13
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Ability of blood to form and dissolve clots

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Coagulation

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14
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Adequacy of heparin therapy

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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

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15
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Thrombin and plasmin activity

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D-dimer

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16
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Amount of fibrin degradation products (FDPs) in the blood

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Fibrin Split Products (FSP)

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17
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Fibrinogen levels in the blood

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Fibrinogen Test

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18
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determines liver disease or deficiency in Vitamin K

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Prothrombin Time or International Normalized Ratio (INR)

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19
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Amount of certain chemicals in a blood sample

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Chemistry

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20
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Determines liver damage

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Alanine Aminotransferase Test (ALT)

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21
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Determines the alpha-fetoprotein levels in pregnant women during the second trimester of pregnancy.

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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

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22
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Determines the amount of alkaline phosphatase enzyme in the bloodstream

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Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) Test

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23
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Measures the level that could indicate cirrhosis and hepatitis

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Ammonia

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24
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Checks the enzyme level that could indicate liver disease, cholesystitis, etc.

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Amylase

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25
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Determines levels of aspartate aminotransferase enzyme that may indicate liver damage

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Aspartate Aminotransferase Test (AST)

26
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Determines amount of bilirubin levels in the bloodstream that could indicate red blood destruction

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Bilirubin Test

27
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Determines acid-base balance by measuring the pH, partial pressure of the carbon dioxide and oxygen

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Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)

28
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Determines amount of urea nitrogen found in blood, which could determine impaired renal function.

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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

29
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Determines level of the hormone in the blood which could indicate congestive heart failure

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B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test

30
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Determines level of CRP

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C-reactive Protein High Sensitivity (hs-CRP)

31
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Determines CEA protein levels in the blood that may help diagnose and manage certain types of cancer

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test

32
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Determines total amount of calcium in the blood, which could help determine or monitor the effects of renal failure

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Blood Calcium

33
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Indicates the risk of cardiovascular diseases

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Total cholesterol

34
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Shows adrenal hypofunction and hyperfunction

35
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Used to check muscle damage

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Creatine Kinase (CK)

36
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Checks for cases that indicate renal impairment or muscular dystrophy

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Creatinine

37
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Monitors therapeutic range to avoid toxic levels for drugs

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Drug analysis

38
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Shows the sodium values that determine disorder of the kidney and adrenals

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Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2)

39
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Used to check diabetes, liver disease, or malnutrition

40
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Used for diagnosis of liver, specifically hepatobiliary problems

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Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

41
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Determine glycosylated hemoglobin level

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Hemoglobin A1C

42
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Checks lung, kidney, and liver dysfunction

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Lactate Dehydrogenase

43
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Shows the level that could lead to either pancreatitis or pancreatic carcinoma

44
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Tests that screens patients for the presence of prostate cancer

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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

45
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Used to check kidney and liver disease

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Total protein

46
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Serve as index in the evaluation of atherosclerosis and lipid metabolism disorder

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Triglycerides

47
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Used for early diagnosis of small myocardial infarcts

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Troponin l

48
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Used to check levels that indicate gout and renal problems

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Uric Acid Test

49
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Used to check for anemia and diseases of the small intestine

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Vitamin B12 and Folate Test

50
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Serum and autoimmune reactions in the blood

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Serology / Immunology

51
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Shows autoimmune disorders such as systematic lupus erythematosus

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Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
[BACTERIAL STUDIES]

52
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Indicates streptococcal infection

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Antistreptolysin-O (ASO) Titer
[BACTERIAL STUDIES]

53
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Checks cases of atypical pneumonia

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Cold Agglutinins
[BACTERIAL STUDIES]

54
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Shows the presence of antibodies to specific organisms

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Febrile Agglutination Test

[BS]

55
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Confirms syphilis

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FTA-ABS

[BS]

56
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When positive , it is indicative of syphilis but still need confirmation

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Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)

[BS]

57
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Indicates rheumatoid arthritis

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Rheumatoid Factor (RF)

[BS]

58
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Screens human immunodeficiency virus

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Anti-HIV

[VS]

59
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Confirmatory test for CMV antibody

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Cytomegalovirus Antibody (CMV)

[VS]

60
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Checks for the presence of heterophil antibody, which indicates infectious mononucleosis

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Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

[VS]

61
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Checks for the presence of hepatitis antigen on the surface of the red cells

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Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBSAg)
[VS]

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