Clinical Chemistry Flashcards
Total protein
Measures fibrinogen values
What can cause hemolysis?
When a blood sample is drawn into a moist syringe, mixed too vigorously, forced through a needle, or frozen as a whole blood sample
What are globulins?
Complex group of proteins
Albumin/globulin ratio
Detects protein abnormalities
What are the tests to detect liver damage?
ALT and AST
What are the liver function tests?
Bilirubin, bile acid, and cholesterol
What can cholesterol be tested for?
Hypothyroidism
What tests are used for kidney function
BUN, sodium creatine, and uric acid
Serum creatine
By product of muscle metabolism that test for kidney function
What are the pancreas assays
Amylase, lipase, and trypsin
What are the endocrine pancreas tests?
Glucose, fructoseamine, and ketones
What does the glucose level effect?
The balance between glucose production
What is fructosamine?
Irreversible reaction of glucose bound to a protein
Name and adrenocortical function test
ACTH stimulation test
What does the ACTH stimulation test do?
Evaluates the degree of adrenal gland response to exogenous ACTH
