Test 2- Lab Tests Flashcards
What does presence of BJ proteins mean?
abnormal plasma cell growth
-multiple myeloma associated with this
__ is found pathologically in ovarian cancers
HcG
-produced by placenta or malignant tumors
Low levels HcG indicate..
miscairrage, death, ectopic preganancy
-also used to screen for down’s syndrome
Stage 1 Schilling’s Test (for B12)
Low in food/diet–> megaloblastic anemia
Stage 2 Schilling’s Test (for B12)
Low intrinsic factor–> Pernicious Anemia
Stage 3 Schilling’s test
Abnormal bacteria –> low B12 absorption in small intestine –> Celiac/Crohn’s
Stage 4 Schilling’s Test
Low B12 absorption due to pancreas problem –> Pancreatitis/ Malabsorption syndrome
Marijuana time in system
7-10 days
Cocaine time in system
1-4 hrs to 2-5 days
Amphetamines time in system
1-2 days
Morphine and alkaloids time in system
2-3 days
Alcohol time in system
6-24 hrs
Steroids time in system
3-30 days
Normal uric acid amount
250-270 mg/24 hrs
Creatinine normal value
500-2400 mg/day
Normal creatinine for men
107-139 mL/min
normal creatinine for women
87-107 mL/min
Normal BUN
6-20 mg/dL in blood
Prostate has 100X more __ __ than any other tissue
acid phosphase
increased serum levels of acid phosphatase can help Dx __ cancer that has metastasized to __
prostate
bone