LP2 4 Flashcards
electrolyte panel
chloride
potassium
sodium
carbon dioxide
is fasting required for electrolytes?
no
lipid panel
cholesterol
HDL
good
fasting for lipid
12-14 hours
can have water
cardiac panel
CK
trop
renal (kidney)
BUN
creatinine
hepatic (liver)
ALT
AST
bilirubin
albumin
metabolic
albumin
what 2 tests require fasting?
glucose and lipid
accuracy
how close it is to the mean
precision
is it repeatable? do you get the same results over and over again?
westgard rules
whether or not your quality control is in or out
CLIA
do QC every day
hb a1c or glycated hgb
monitor a pts glucose control over a 2-3 month period
trans fat
another name for man made hydrogenated fats
glucose tolerance test
test to diagnose diabetes mellitus
glycogen
extra glucose is stored in the muscle in this form
endogenous cholesterol
cholesterol manufactured in the liver
exogenous cholesterol
cholesterol derived from the diet
catalysts
produce specific changes in other things without being changed themselves
hyperinsulinemia
excessively high blood insulin levels
glycosylated Gbg
becomes permanently bound to glucose
hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in blood