Laboratory Tests Vocabulary Flashcards
Amylase and Lipase tests
Tests for the levels of the amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood
Liver function tests
Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood
Stool culture
Test for microorganisms present in feces
Stool guaiac test or Hemoccult test
Test to detect occult blood in feces
Lower Gastrointestinal Series
X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
Cholangiography
X-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts
Computed Tomography
A series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views
Abdominal Ultrasonography
Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Use of endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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 lier and gallbladder to the intestine
Gastric bypass or bariatric surgery
Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejnum
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope. Virtual colonoscopy.
Laparoscopy
Visual examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen
Liver Biopsy
Removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination
