GD: Lab Tests Flashcards
Acid Phosphatase (PAP)
+ Prostatic Carcinoma
Albumin/Globulin (A/G) Ratio
Reversed = MM
increased G = bone issue, like MM
decreased A = liver problem
Alkaline Phosphatase
+ Osteoblastic lesions, Hepatic Disease, HPT
Amylase
+ Acute Pancreatitis
ANA (FANA)
Collagen Disease - SLE, Scleroderma
Antistreptolysin - O (ASO) Titer
+ Rheumatic Fever, Acute Glomerulonephritis
Bilirubin
+ Direct: Hepatitis, Duct Obstruction
+ Indirect: Hemolytic Disease
BUN
+ Renal disease, dehydration, UTI, hypotension
- Hepatic disease, pregnancy
Calcium
+ Muscle weakness, hyperparathyroidism, Hypervitaminosis D, METs
- Muscle tetany; Chvostcks Sign, renal failure, malnutrition
CPK (Creatine Phospokinase)
CK BB: Brain Tissue
CK MB: Myocardial Tissue
CK MM: Skeletal Muscle
+ Muscle Necrosis
Creatinine
+ kidney disease, hypovolemic shock
- muscular dystrophies
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
+ Tissue Necrosis, infections, RA
ELISA
AIDS screening test
ESR
+ infection, RA, TB, Temporal Arteritis, MM
- SC anemia, polycythemia
FTA
Syphillis
Glucose (blood)
+ DM, Cushings, renal/liver disease
- insulin overdose, Addison’s, starvation
Glucose (csf)
- Meningitis, acute pyogenic infections
GGT
Liver cell dysfunction and alcohol induced liver disease
GTT
Diabetes testing
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Tests ability to utilize glucose over 2-3 month period
Heterophile (Paul Bunnel)
+ Mono, Viral meningitis
HCG
+ Hydatidiform mole, Choriocarcinoma, Seminoma, multiple pregnancy, testicular teratoma
- ectopic pregnancy, threatened abortion
HLA - B27
PEAR (Psoriatic, AS, Reiters, Enteropathic)
6th chromosome marker from birth
HDL
Happy Cholesterol
+/- low/high risk of coronary disease
I-131 Uptake
THYROID
+ Hyperthyroidism, endemic goiter
- Hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer
Immunoelectrophoresis
M-spike = MM
Ketones
Diabetic acidosis, starvation
Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH)
+ MI, CHF, muscular dystrophy
- cancer therapy
Lipase
+ Acute pancreatitis
Lipids (cholesterol)
+ early starvation, DM
- late starvation, liver disease
Lipids (triglycerides)
+ hyperlipidemia, DM, atherosclerosis
- Cirrhosis, malabsorption
LE Cell
Active SLE
Phosphorus
+ Acromegaly, kidney disease, hypERvitaminosis D
- Rickets, hyp0vitaminosis D, hyperparathyroidism
Protein
+ MM, diabetic acidosis
- Liver disease, kidney syndromes
Protein (CSF)
+ Viral meningitis
Prothrombin Time
+: Vit K def, hepatocellular disease
RA Latex
+: RA, SLE, TB, CX, Sjogren’s, Still’s
SGOT/AST
+ MI, liver conditions, muscular dystrophy
SGPT/ALT
+ Hepatitis, MI
T3 (Triiodothyronine) / T4 (Thyroxine)
+ Hyperthyroidism, pregnancy
- Cirrhosis, hypothyroid
TPI
Syphillis
VDRL
Serologic screening for Syphillis
Uric Acid
+ Gout, Renal Failure
Western Blot
SPECIFIC AIDS test
UA: Bilirubin
Norm: none
(+) hepatic disease / biliary obstruction
UA: Blood
Norm: none
(+): tumor, trauma, infection, hpt, kidney problems
UA: Casts
Hyaline: norm Epithelial: tubular damage RBC: glomerulonephritis WBC: pyelonephritis Waxy: nephrosis + renal failure
UA: Urobilinogen
Norm: .1-1 El unit/mL
(+) hemolytic / hepatic disease
(-) biliary obstruction
UA: Protein
Norm: none
(+) kidney issues, DM, MM, toxic pregnancy
UA: Ketones
Norm: none
(+) starvation, DM, wt loss diets
UA: Glucose
Norm: none
(+) DM, shock,
UA: specific gravity
Norm: 1.01-1.03
(+) bacterial infection, DM, kidney issues
UA: pH
Norm: 4-8