Blood Chemistry Abbreviations

Question 1

ALB

Answer 1

Albumin

• Liver Function
• Renal Function
• Intestinal Absorption
• Bleeding

Question 2

ALP

Answer 2

Alkaline Phosphatase

• AKA Alk Phos
• Liver Damage Enzyme

Question 3

ALT

Answer 3

Alanine Aminotransferase

• AKA SGPT
• Liver Damage Enzyme

Question 4

AMY

Answer 4

Amylase

- Pancreatic Enzyme

Question 5

AST

Answer 5

Aspartate Aminotransferase

• AKA SGOT
• Liver Damage Enzyme

Question 6

BA

Answer 6

Bile Acids

- Liver Function Enzyme

Question 7

TBIL

Answer 7

Bilirubin

• AKA Total Bilirubin
• Liver Function Enzyme

Question 8

BUN

Answer 8

Blood Urea Nitrogen

- Renal Function

Question 9

Ca

Answer 9

Calcium

- Bone and Physiological Function

Question 10

CHW

Answer 10

Canine Heartworm

- Infectious Disease

Question 11

CI -

Answer 11

Chloride

- Electrolyte

Question 12

CHOL

Answer 12

Cholesterol

- Metabolic Disease Indicator

Question 13

Crea

Answer 13

Creatinine

- Renal function

Question 14

CK

Answer 14

Creatine Kinase

- Muscle Enzyme

Question 15

GGT

Answer 15

Gamma-glutamyltransferase

- Liver Damage Enzyme

Question 16

GLOB

Answer 16

Globulins

- Immune Response Protein

Question 17

Glu

Answer 17

Glucose

- Pancreatic and Liver Function

Question 18

Mg

Answer 18

Magnesium

- Renal Function

Question 19

PHOS

Answer 19

Phosphorus

- Renal Function

Question 20

K+

Answer 20

Potassium

- Electrolyte Function

Question 21

Na+

Answer 21

Sodium

- Electrolyte Function

Question 22

T4

Answer 22

Total T4

- Endocrine Function

Question 23

TCO2

Answer 23

Total Carbon Dioxide

- Blood Gas Analyte

Question 24

TP

Answer 24

Total Protein

- Blood Level Parameter

Question 25

UA

Answer 25

Uric Acid

- Renal Function