GI Lab test & Clinical procedures Flashcards
amylase and lipase test
tests for levels of enzymes in blood
liver function tests (LFTs)
test for presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood (ALT, alanine transaminase) (AST, aspartate transaminase) (Alkaline phosphatase)
direct/indirect bilirubin test
direct- measures conjugated bilirubin, indirect- measures unconjugated bilirubin
stool culutre
test for microorganisms present in feces
stool guaiac test or hemoccult test
test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces
lower GI series (barium enema)
x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
upper GI series
x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth
cholangiography
x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts.
Computed tomography (CT)
series of x-ray images taken in multiple views (especially cross section)
abdominal ultrasonography
sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
Use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the GI tract.
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body
HIDA scan
radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine
fecal transplant
transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of recipient.
bariatric surgery
procedures used to achieve weight loss in people with severe obesity
