Labs and Imaging Flashcards
Basic metabolic panel (BMP)
A blood test that measures eight different substances to evaluate kidney function, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood sugar levels, acid and base balance, and metabolism
Chest X-ray (CXR)
Images of your heart, lungs, blood vessels, airways, and bones of chest and spine
Complete blood count (CBC)
Blood test used to evaluate overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, and leukemia
Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
A blood test that measures fourteen different substances (BMP + liver function evaluation)
Computerized Assisted Tomography (CT/CAT)
X-ray procedure provides a two-dimensional cross-sectional scan of your body and is used to find irregularities
Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
A test that records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit (H&H)
Red blood cell measurements to evaluate anemia
Urinalysis (UA)
Urine test to detect a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes