Tests and their associations Flashcards
AST:
liver
ALT
liver
Total bili
liver
Alk Phos
liver
GGT
liver
Total protein
protein
Albumin
protein
Globulin
Protein
A/G ratio
protein
Cholesterol
lipids
BUN
kindey
Creatinine
kidney
BUN/Crea ratio
kidney
Phosphorus
mineral
calcium
mineral
Glucose
Diabetes
Amylase
Pancreas
lipase
pancreas
sodium
electrolytes
Phosphorus
electrolytes
Na/K ratio
electrolytes
Chloride
electrolytes
triglycerides
lipids
magnesium
mineral
total T-4
thyroid
T-4 equal. dialysis
thyroid
TSH
thyroid
Bile acids
liver
Complete blood count (CBC):
WBC, RBC, HGB (hemoglobin concentration), HCT (hematocrit), MCV (mean corpuscular volume), MCH (mean cell hemoglobin), MCHC (mean cell hemoglobin concentration)
Red top does not contain _ and is used for
anticoagulant; collecting serum or clotted whole blood specimens
Serum separator tube (Tiger top) does not contain anticoagulant but contains:
a clot activator and serum separator gel
Additive in lavender top
EDTA
Lavender top provides what sample
EDTA plasma or EDTA whole blood
Green top contains _ additive
heparin
Green top provides what sample
Heparinized plasma, Heparin whole blood
Blue top contains what additive
citrate
Blue top provides what sample
citrate plasma