Endocrine System Diagnostic procedures

Question 1

Test that measures glucose levels in blood after the patient has fasted (not eaten) for at least 8 hours; used to diagnose pancreatic disorders, such as diabetes and hypoglycemia; also called fasting blood sugar (FBS)

Answer 1

fasting blood glucose (FBG)

Question 2

Test in which a patient fasts for 8 to 12 hours and then ingests glucose, and blood samples are taken to determine how quickly the glucose is cleared from blood; used to diagnose diabetes with higher accuracy than other blood glucose tests; also called oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

Answer 2

glucose tolerance test (GTT)

Question 3

Imaging procedure that measures levels of radioactivity in the thyroid after oral or intravenous administration of radioactive iodine; used to determine thyroid function by monitoring the ability of the thyroid to take up (uptake) iodine from blood

Answer 3

radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU)

Question 4

Blood test that measures thyroid hormone levels to detect an increase or decrease in thyroid function

Answer 4

thyroid function test (TFT)

Question 5

Blood test that measures calcium to detect parathyroid and bone disorders

Answer 5

total calcium