diagnostic lab test

Question 1

culture & sensitivity

Answer 1

Bacterial infection

Question 2

fungal culture

Answer 2

fungal infection

Question 3

gram stain

Answer 3

microbial infections

Question 4

potassium hydroxide (KOH) prep

Answer 4

fungal infections

Question 5

Skin biopsy (Bx)

Answer 5

malignancy

Question 6

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Calcium (Ca)

Answer 6

Bone disorders

Question 7

Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
Fluorescent antinuclear (FANA)

Answer 7

Systemic lupus ereythematosus

Question 8

Erythrocyte sedimentation (ERS)

Answer 8

Inflammation (skeletal)

Question 9

Phosphorus (P)

Answer 9

Skeletal disorders

Question 10

Synovial Fluid analysis

Answer 10

Arthritis

Question 11

Uric Acid

Answer 11

Gout

Question 12

Vitamin D

Answer 12

Calcium Absorption

Question 13

Creatine Kinase (CK[CPK])
Creatine kinase isoenzymes (CK-MM,MB)
Myoglobin

Answer 13

Muscle damage

Question 14

Lactic acid

Answer 14

muscle fatigue

Question 15

Magnesium (Mg) (muscle)

Answer 15

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Question 16

Potassium (muscle)

Answer 16

muscle function

Question 17

cell count/differential
glucose and protein
(nervous system)

Answer 17

neurological disorders or meningitis

Question 18

culture and gram stain

Answer 18

meningitis

Question 19

Drug screening

Answer 19

therapeutic drug monitoring or drug abuse

Question 20

creatine kinase isoenzymes (CK-BB)

Answer 20

brain damage

Question 21

Lead

Answer 21

neurological function

Question 22

Lithium (Li)

Answer 22

antidepressant drug monitoring

Question 23

Lumbar puncture (LP)

Answer 23

Cerebrospinal fluid collection procedure

Question 24

Arterial blood gasses (ABGs)
Electrocytes (lytes)

Answer 24

Acid-base balance

Question 25

Bronchoaveolar lavage Gram stain (respiratory)

Answer 25

Microbial infections

Question 26

Cold agglutinins

Answer 26

Atypical pneumonia

Question 27

Complete blood count (CBC[RESP])

Answer 27

Pneumonia

Question 28

pleural fluid analysis

Answer 28

inflection, malignancy, or organ failure

Question 29

sweet chloride test

Answer 29

cystic fibrosis

Question 30

Thoracentisis

Answer 30

Obtain pleural fluid analysis

Question 31

Throat and sputum cultures

Answer 31

bacterial infection/pneumonia

Question 32

Alanine Aminostransferase (ALT) alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) Lactic Dehydrogenase (LD) total protein Bilirubin

Answer 32

Liver disorders

Question 33

Albumin

Answer 33

Malnutrition or liver disorders

Question 34

Alcohol

Answer 34

Intoxication

Question 35

Ammonia

Answer 35

severe liver disorders

Question 36

Amylase

Answer 36

Pancreatitis

Question 37

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

Answer 37

Carcinoma detection and monitoring

Question 38

Complete blood count (CBC[DGST])

Answer 38

Appendicitis or other infection

Question 39

Fecal fat

Answer 39

Fat absorption

Question 40

gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)

Answer 40

Early liver disorders

Question 41

Gastrin

Answer 41

Gastric Malignancy

Question 42

Hepa A, b, and C immunoassays

Answer 42

Hepatitis A,B, and C screening

Question 43

Lipase

Answer 43

Pancreatitis

Question 44

Occult Blood

Answer 44

Gastrointestinal bleeding or intestinal malignancy

Question 45

Ova and parasite (O &P)

Answer 45

Parasitic Infections

Question 46

Peritoneal fluid analysis

Answer 46

bacterial inflections

Question 47

Stool culture

Answer 47

pathogenic bacteria

Question 48

Albumin Total protein (Urinary)

Answer 48

kidney disorders

Question 49

Ammonia Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) serum creatinine Uric acid

Answer 49

Kidney function

Question 50

Creatinine clearance

Answer 50

Glomerular filtration

Question 51

Osmolality

Answer 51

Fluid and electrolyte balance

Question 52

Routine Urinalysis (UA)

Answer 52

Renal or metabolic disorders

Question 53

Urine culture

Answer 53

bacterial infection

Question 54

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Answer 54

Adrenal and pituitary gland function

Question 55

Aldosterone

Answer 55

Regulation of sodium blood levels

Question 56

Antidiuretic Hormones (ADH)

Answer 56

water absorption in the nephron

Question 57

Calcium Phosphorus

Answer 57

Parathyroid Functions

Question 58

Catecholamines

Answer 58

Adrenal function

Question 59

Cortisol

Answer 59

adtenal cortex function

Question 60

glucos glucose tolerance test (GTT)

Answer 60

Hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus

Question 61

growth hormone (GH)

Answer 61

Pituitary gland function

Question 62

Insulin level

Answer 62

glucose metabolic and pancreatic function

Question 63

Testerone

Answer 63

Testicular function

Question 64

Thyroid function (T3, T4 , TSH) studies

Answer 64

thyroid function