Blood Tests Flashcards
What is a FBC?
Checks for anaemia, infections
What is checked in FBC?
Haemoglobin, white count and platelet
What is checked in WCC?
Neutrophils, lymphocytes and basophil
What would low platelet count show?
Clotting issues
What may haemoglobin be used to show?
Anaemia/ thromphillia
What would raised WC indicate?
Infection/ leukaemia
What test use for renal function?
U+E - urea and electrolyte
Why are U+E important?
Check how kidney function is prior to new medication
What can be used to look an inflammation in the body?
CRP
What is CRP?
C-reactive protein - created by liver when soft tissue injury infection
Usually first sign of infection
What should know about CRP and discharging patients?
CRP < 100 to be discharge
CRP shoots up after surgery
What is LFT?
Liver function test
Why is LFT used?
Monitor liver disease - abuse alcohol/ hepatitis
Look enzyme activity which can affect clotting
What medication needs LFT checking?
Carbamazepine
What blood tests used in diabetics?
HbA1c
When is INR taken?
Check INR level of those taking warfarn
When should INR be taken if XLA?
72 hours prior to XLA (unless unstable 24 hours)
What is group and save test?
Taken prior to surgery - determine patient blood group
Important if any emergency / requirement for transfusion
What can be used for people worried about clotting?
Clotting time - PT/ APTT
What blood tests if patient has sore/ burning mouth?
B12/ folate/ ferritin
Full blood count
Thyroid function
What blood tests if recurrent ulceration?
Iron/ B12 - related anaemia
What blood tests if pt has pericorontis?
Full blood count - WBC
CRP
