blood chemistry tests

Question 1

How do blood chemistry tests help with making a diagnosis?

Answer 1

Let’s the doctor know if organs are malfunctioning or if there are damaged cells

Question 2

If you need plasma for a blood chemistry test, what color vacutainer tube do you collect the blood into? What is in that tube (besides the blood)?

Answer 2

Li Heparin (green)

Question 3

For some blood chemistry tests, the test manufacturer specifically directs users to avoid certain anticoagulants if the test is to be run on plasma. Why is this?

Answer 3

may alter results

Question 4

Why do liver function tests often have to be run more than once on a patient before a diagnosis is made?

Answer 4

Liver cells regenerate rapidly

Question 5

If a patient’s BUN and Creatinine levels are high, what organ is failing?

Answer 5

kidney

Question 6

The results of what blood chemistry test can be affected by stressing the animal during blood collection?

Answer 6

blood glucose

Question 7

Levels of bilirubin are related to the function of what organ? Where does bilirubin come from?

Answer 7

Liver pre-haptic bound to albumin, conjugated direct

Question 8

What is the function of globulins?

Answer 8

Alpha globulins—synthesized in the liver and primarily transport and bind proteins High-density lipoproteins; Very low-density lipoproteins

Beta globulins—include complement (C3, C4), transferrin, and ferritin Responsible for iron transport, heme binding, and fibrin formation and lysis Gamma globulins (immunoglobulins) Synthesized by plasma cells Responsible for antibody production (immunity)

Question 9

List 7 electrolytes

Answer 9

Calcium: Ca++
Phosphorus: PO4
Sodium: Na+
Chloride: Cl−
Potassium: K+
Magnesium: Mg++
Bicarbonate: HCO3−

Question 10

Give an example of when testing for electrolyte levels might be done

Answer 10

acid base balance

Question 11

2 functions of the pancreas

Answer 11

Digestive-produces enzymes that break down food. Hormonal produces insulin to regulate blood glucose

Question 12

Which test is associated with chronic pancreatitis if the results are elevated?

Answer 12

lipase

Question 13

Which test is associated with acute pancreatitis?

Answer 13

amylase

Question 14

What is hyperglycemia? What disease is it associated with? What organ is malfunctioning?

Answer 14

Increased blood glucose, diabetes, pancreas

Question 15

5 blood chemistry tests used to check liver function

Answer 15

Bilirubin, ALT, AST, AP, GGT

Question 16

Which 2 electrolytes are very important in maintaining fluid balance in the body?

Answer 16

Sodium and Chloride

Question 17

Calcium and what levels are closely tied

Answer 17

phosphorous

Question 18

Loss of potassium can occur because of what condition?

Answer 18

Vomiting and diarrhea-dehydration

Question 19

Which animals can be deficient in magnesium?

Answer 19

Sheep and cattle

Question 20

What is the function of bicarbonate?

Answer 20

Regulates the body’s pH

Question 21

Name 2 Protein tests

Answer 21

Total Protein, albumin, fibrinogen

Question 22

Dehydration will cause most blood chemistry test results to be abnormally (circle one) high / low

Answer 22

high

Question 23

List two ways in which hemolysis can contribute to erroneous blood chemistry results

Answer 23

AST and ALT are found in RBCs so hemolysis could cause elevated levels in these tests

Question 24

Pancreatic Function Tests

Answer 24

lipase, blood glucose, amylase

Question 25

Liver Function Tests

Answer 25

Serum bilirubin, Gamma Glutzmyl Transpeptidase (gamma GT), AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase

Question 26

Kidney Function Tests

Answer 26

creatinine, BUN,

Question 27

Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle tests

Answer 27

sodium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, chloride, calcium, bicarbonate,

Question 28

Protein Tests

Answer 28

fibrinogen, globulin, albumin