Laboratory Diagnostic Testing Subtitle
CBC- Complete Blood Count Detect Anemias & Type of anemia Determine Blood loss Evaluate Blood cell status Evaluate Clotting factors Detect Infectious processes and type of infection
CBC includes Hemoglobin Hematocrit White Blood Cell count Platelets
CBC with Diff (differential) RBC indices WBC indices MCV MCH MCHC RDW Neutrophils Basophils Lymphocytes Monocytes
Chem-7 (BMP-Basic Metabolic Profile) Kidney status Electrolyte and Acid/base balance Detect glucose metabolism (Diabetes) Detect medication side effects Determine calcium levels
Chem-7 includes (BMP) Sodium Potassium Chloride Bicarbonate BUN –Blood Urea Nitrogen Creatinine Glucose
CBC & Chem-7 CBC Chem-7
Normal Values CBC Chem-7
Normal Lab Values Tables
Patient results
CBC
BMP
Commonly ordered labs Lipid Profile Liver Panel ESR (Sedimentation Rate) PT (Protime) BNP Troponin Level
Other VERY common Routine tests UA- Urinalysis EKG CXR
PLEASE KNOW What tests are included in a CBC and how to draw the stick diagram. What tests are included in a Chem-7 (BMP) and how to draw the stick diagram.
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