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