Diagnostic Testing Flashcards
ac phos, ACP
acid phosphatase
AFP
alpha fetoprotein
A/G
albumin globulin ratio
alk phos, ALP
alkaline phosphatase
ALT
alanine aminotransferase (SGPT)
ANA
antinuclear antibodies
APTT, aPTT
activated partial thromboplastin time
ASO, ASL-O
antistreptolsin-O
AST
aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT)
BT
bleeding time
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Ca
calcium
CAT, CT
computed axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
Chol
cholesterol
Cl
chloride
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
creat
creatinine
CRP
C-reactive protein
CXR
chest x-ray
DEXA
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
diff
differential (blood count)
DR
diagnostic radiography
DSA
digital subtraction angiography
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
ECHO
echocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
ESR, sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
FBS
fasting blood sugar
GTT
glucose tolerance test
HCT, crit
hematocrit
HDI
high definition imaging
HDL
high density lipoprotein
Hgb
hemoglobin
K
potassium
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
LDL
low density lipoprotein
lytes
electrolytes
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MUGA
multiple gated acquisition scanning
Na
sodium
PCV
packed cell volume
PET
positron emission tomography
PFT
pulmonary function test
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
plats, PLT
platelets
PT, pro. time
prothrombin time
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
RAIU, RIU
radioactive iodine uptake
RAST
radioallergosorbent test
RBC
red blood cell, red blood count
RDW
red (cell) distribution width
RIA
radioimmunoassay
RIFA
radio immuno fluorescence assay
SMA
sequential multiple analysis (clinical chemistry)
SPECT
single photon emission computed tomography
sp gr, SG
specific gravity
T&C
type & crossmatch
TFT
thyroid function test
trig
triglycerides
TT
thrombin time
UA, U/A
urinalysis
U/S, US
ultrasound
VLDL
very low density lipoprotein
WBC
white blood cell, white blood count
XR
x-ray