PHASES OF LAB TESTING (Substances Measured in Serum) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the substances categories that are measured in serum?
A
- substances normally present with a function in the circulation
- Metabolites
- substances released from cells (result of cell damage, abnormall permeability, abnormal cellular proliferation)
- drugs and toxic substance
2
Q
non fuctioning waste prooduct in the process of being cleared
A
metabolites
3
Q
considered as Non-protein nitrogen (NPN)
A
- blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- urea
- creaatinine
- uric acid
- ammonia
- bilirubin
4
Q
increases when there is a problem in heart or liver
A
ALT/AST
4
Q
increases when there is aproblem in the heart/brain
A
CK-MB/CK-NAC
5
Q
increases when there is a liver problem
A
bilirubin
6
Q
Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
A
Amylase
7
Q
Exogenous substances not usually present in the body
A
Drug and toxic substance
