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Medical Terminology 1 > Common Laboratory Abbreviations > Flashcards

Common Laboratory Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ALP

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alkaline phosphatase (a liver enzyme)

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ALT (formerly SGPT)

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alanine aminotransferase (a liver enzyme)

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AST (formerly SGOT)

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aspartate aminotransferase

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BMP

A

basic metabolic panel/profile

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BNP

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B-type (or brain) natriuretic peptide (a single test to evaluate for heart failure)

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CK

A

creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme to test for a heart attack)

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase (another name for CK)

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CRP

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C-reactive protein (tests for inflammation in the body)

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (or sed rate) (tests for inflammation in the body)

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone (to test for fertility in women)

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate (used to test for kidney damage)

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HCT, hct

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hematocrit (evaluates proportion of RBCs in blood)

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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

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HGB

A

hemoglobin

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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LDL

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low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

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LFT

A

liver function tests

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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RBC
red blood cells
26
T3
triiodothyronine
27
T4
thyroxine
28
TFT
thyroid function tests
29
TIBC
total iron-binding capacity
30
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
31
UA
urinalysis
32
WBC
white blood cells

Medical Terminology 1 (23 decks)

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