Blood Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What does elevated AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) suggest?
A
Liver or muscle damage?
2
Q
What do elevated ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) suggest?
A
Liver damage
3
Q
Increased levels Alkaline Phosphatase suggests?
A
Liver damage, or steroid use.
4
Q
GGT Gamma Glytanyltransferase suggests?
A
Liver damage
5
Q
What does high count of Bilirubin suggest?
A
Liver disease
6
Q
Albumin high count suggest?
A
Liver disease
7
Q
High calcium levels suggest?
A
Can be bone growth.
8
Q
High Phosphorus levels suggest?
A
Bone growth, kidney problems
9
Q
Blood Urea Nitrogen
A
Kidney issues
10
Q
What do abnormal Creatine levels suggest?
A
Kidney issues
11
Q
What are the RBC Indices?
A
MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin)
MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)
MCV (mean corpuscular volume)
