Laboratory Tests for Cardiovascular system and Diabetes Flashcards
when muscle or heart cells are injured, troponin leaks out, and its level in blood is rise. Blood level of troponin rise when you have heart attack.
Troponin
high level of IMA indicate
ischemia
a blood test that measures levels of a protein called BPN that is made by your heart and blood vessels
natriuretic peptide (NP) test
levels are higher than normal when you have heart failure
NP
levels are higher than normal when you have heart failure
Creatine Kinase (CK)
a marker for inflammation, and atherosclerosis has an inflammatory component.
CRP
Patients with elevated levels of CRP have an increased risk for
heart attack, stroke, sudden death, and vascular disease.
Elevations in the levels of Lp-PLA2 indicate greater risk of
plaque formation and greater risk of cardiac events.
tells you your average level of blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months.
hemoglobin A1c
called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, and glycosylated hemoglobin
hemoglobin A1c
People who have diabetes need this test regularly to see if their levels are staying within range. It can tell if you need to adjust your diabetes medicines
Hemoglobin A1c
also used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
A1c tes
measures how much glucose is bound to hemoglobin.
A1c test
a test of your urine. It’s used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes.
urinalysis
involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine.
urinalysis
