Test performed in the Chemistry Section Flashcards
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Elevated levels indicate liver disorders
Albumin
Decreased levels indicate liver or kidney disorders or malnutrition
Alcohol
Elevated levels indicate intoxication
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP
Elevated levels indicate bone or liver disorders
Ammonia
Elevated levels indicate severe liver disorders
Amylase
Elevated levels indicate pancreatitis
Arterial blood gases (ABGs
Determine the acidity or alkalinity and oxygen and carbon dioxide levels of blood
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Elevated levels indicate myocardial infarction or liver disorders
Bilirubin
Elevated levels indicate liver or hemolytic disorders
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Elevated levels indicate congestive heart failure
Calcium (Ca)
Mineral associated with bone, musculoskeletal, or endocrine disorders
Cholesterol
Elevated levels indicate coronary risk
Creatine kinase (CK)
Elevated levels indicate myocardial infarction or other muscle damage
Creatine kinase (CK) isoenzymes
Determine the extent of muscle or brain damage (elevated in myocardial infarction)
Creatinine
Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders
Creatinine clearance
Urine and serum test to measure glomerular filtration rate
Drug screening
Detects drug abuse and monitors therapeutic drugs