M3A Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Flashcards
amylase and lipase tests
tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood
increased levels are associated with pancreatitis
liver function tests (LFTs)
tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in the blood
stool culture
test for microorganisms present in feces
stool guaiac test or Hemoccult test
test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces
important screening test for colon cancer
lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema)
x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
upper gastrointestinal series
x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth
cholangiography
x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts
computed tomography (CT)
a series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section)
abdominal ultrasonography
sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid)
radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine
fecal transport
transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient
bariatric surgery
procedures used to achieve weight loss in people with severe obesity
gastrointestinal endoscopy
visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope