Lab Diagnostics Flashcards
HbA1c Levels for Diabetes
6.5 +
HbA1c Levels for Prediabetes
5.7 - 6.4
Fasting Glucose Levels for Diabetes
126 +
Fasting Glucose Levels for Prediabetes
100 - 125
ALT
specific for liver test, but also can be cause of heart and skeletal muscle damage
AST
indicates liver, heart, or skeletal muscle damage
ALP
from liver duct cells
could also indicate bone damage
Bilirubin
indicates loss of liver function
Troponin
specific for heart attack
Creatinine
determines kidney function
normal = 1
Double serum creatinine levels =
halving GFR
High Cholesterol
240 +
201-240 is borderline
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
HDL-C
good cholesterol
transports cholesterol to liver
want >40
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
LDL-C
deposits cholesterol in vascular walls
want <100
Triglycerides count >500
pancreatitis
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
CMP
testing determining liver function