Chemistry Tests

Question 1

Albumin (Alb)

Answer 1

A protein made by the liver.

Question 2

Alkaline Phosphatase (Alk Phos)

Answer 2

Used to evaluate bone and liver diseases.

Question 3

Amylase (Amy)

Answer 3

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps digest carbohydrates.

Question 4

Aspartate Transaminase (AST, SGOT)

Answer 4

An important acid in amino acid metabolism.

Commonly measured clinically as a marker for liver health.

Question 5

Bicarbonate (Bicarb/HC03)

Answer 5

One of the electrolytes in the human body.

Test measures the amount of bicarb in the blood.

Question 6

Bilirubin (Bili)

Answer 6

Measures liver function.

Can be ordered as a total bilirubin (direct or in direct method).

Question 7

Blood Urine Nitrogen (BUN, Urea)

Answer 7

Useful in diagnosing diseases that affect kidney function.

Question 8

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Answer 8

May be used to help diagnose heart failure.

Question 9

Calcium (Ca, Ca+)

Answer 9

Most abundant mineral in the body, is found in some foods, added to others, available as a dietary supplement and present in some medicines.

Question 10

Chloride (CI)

Answer 10

Measures the level of chloride in the blood or urine.

One of the most important electrolyte.

Usually performed in a part of a multiphase testing called “electrolytes”.

Question 11

Cholesterol (chol.)

Answer 11

Not used to diagnose or monitor a disease but rather assess the risk of disease.

Patient must be fasting.

Question 12

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Answer 12

Produced by liver.

Question 13

Creatinine Kinase (CK)

Answer 13

Enzyme found in the heart, brain and skeletal muscle.

It is released when there is a damage from a disease process.

Question 14

Creatinine Kinase M.B (CKMB)

Answer 14

MB on the end of Ck related directly to the isoenzyme of the cardiac muscle.

Test is an extended cardiac enzyme giving a more definitive diagnosis of myocardial infarction.

Question 15

Creatinine (Cr)

Answer 15

Test is often done to evaluate kidney function and monitor the treatment of kidney disease.

Question 16

Digoxin Level (Dig)

Answer 16

Measures the body’s use of medication digoxin.

Level must be drawn 6 hours after a regularly scheduled dose.

Question 17

Free T4 Index (FT4)

Answer 17

Test usually is ordered to confirm a diagnosis of hypo or hyperthyroidism.

Includes T3 and T4 (thyroid function).

Question 18

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Answer 18

Used to help detect liver disease and bile duct obstructions.

Question 19

Glucose Random- Blood Sugar (RBS/BS)

Answer 19

Drawn at any time to measure blood sugar.

Question 20

Glucose fasting - fasting blood sugar (FBS)

Answer 20

Measures blood sugar at least 8 hour after fasting.

Question 21

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hgb A1C)

Answer 21

Test reflects the blood glucose on the red blood cells during the past three months.

The lab will only do this test every three month.

Question 22

Protein Total (Prot)

Answer 22

A test which measures the total amount of protein in the system.

Question 23

Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)

Answer 23

Used to help diagnose and monitor multiple myeloma and a variety of other conditions that affect protein absorption, production, and loss as seen in severe organ disease and altered nutritional states.

Question 24

Sodium (Na)

Answer 24

One of the electrolytes in the human body.

Helps to detect electrolyte imbalances and monitor kidney function.

Question 25

Troponin (Trop)

Answer 25

A chemistry test used to diagnose myocardial infarct (both before and after the event).

The test is very sensitive and is specific indicator of damage to the heart muscle.

Question 26

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Answer 26

Used to screen for and help diagnose thyroid disorders.

Question 27

Triglycerides (Trig)

Answer 27

The major form of fat stored by the body.

Question 28

Uric Acid

Answer 28

Used to detect high levels of uric acid in the blood.

Increased levels could be a sign of the condition gout.

Question 29

Grouped Chem Tests

Answer 29

Lytes:
Na, K, CI, HC03

LFTs:
Alk Phos, Total Protein, Bilirubin Total, Gamma GT, Albumin, Asparate, AST, ALT.

Cardiac Enzymes:
CPK, CK, LD, Trop

Lipid Profile:
Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides.