Types of Testing

Question 1

What does BMP stand for and what does it measure?

Answer 1

Basic Metabolic Panel; electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, bicarbonate, CO2), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, glucose, and Ca

Question 2

What composes a liver panel?

Answer 2

ALKP (alkaline phosphatase), ALT, AST, bilirubin (total, direct, and indirect), albumin, and TP (total protein)

Question 3

What does CMP stand for and what does it measure?

Answer 3

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel; combines the BMP and the liver panel

Question 4

What are the cardiac markers?

Answer 4

troponin, myoglobin, CK-MB, and BNP (brain natriuretic peptide)

Question 5

What are the common minerals tested for in chemistry?

Answer 5

Ca, K, PO3, Mg

Question 6

What components are tested for in suspected blood disorders?

Answer 6

Fe, transferrin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), B12, and folate

Question 7

What hormones can be tested in the lab?

Answer 7

testosterone, estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), prolactin, FT3, FT4