Blood Tests and Their Explanation
Blood Tests and Their Explanation
Blood tests are mainly used to investigate various diseases.
The most common tests are described, and their indications are given.
Tests (Laboratory test) | Normal values | Clinical Importance |
Biochemical parameters |
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Glucose fasting |
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It can evaluate
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Uric acid |
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Used for:
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Creatinine |
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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) |
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BUN/Creatinine ratio |
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Sodium (Na) |
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Potassium (K) |
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Chloride (Cl) |
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Calcium (Ca++) |
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Phosphorus (P) |
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Total proteins |
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Albumin |
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Globulins |
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Albumin/globulin ratio |
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Bilirubin Total |
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SGOT (AST) |
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SGPT (ALT) |
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Alkaline phosphatase |
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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) |
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Iron |
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Beta-carotene |
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Cholesterol |
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Triglycerides |
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HDL-cholesterol |
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LDL-cholesterol |
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Reticulocytes count | Normal = <1% |
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Hematology | ||
Hemoglobin |
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Red Blood cells |
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Hematocrit (Hct) |
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Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) |
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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) |
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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) |
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Red blood cell distribution of width (RDW) |
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White blood cells |
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Platelets count | 140,000 to 415,000/cmm |
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Ferritin |
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Hormones | ||
Cortisol |
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Estradiol |
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Estriol | Men and non-pregnant women = <2.0 mg/dL |
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Estrone |
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Total estrogen |
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA) |
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Prolactin |
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Pregnenolone |
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Progesterone |
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Testosterone | Free testosterone
Total testosterone
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) β-subunit |
β-subunit of HCG
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Parathyroid hormone, intact (PTH) |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
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Thyroxine Total (T4) |
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Thyroxine-Free (T4) |
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Triiodothyronine (T3) Total |
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Triiodothyronine (T3) Free |
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Tumor markers | ||
Cancer antigen CA-15-3 |
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Cancer antigen CA-27.29 |
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Cancer antigen CA-125 |
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Carbohydrate antigen CA-19-9 |
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It advised monitoring the GIT, pancreatic, liver, and colorectal cancers |
Carcinoembryonic antigen CEA |
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Prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) |
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) |
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Cardiac markers | ||
Troponin I |
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Troponin T |
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Creatinine isoenzyme CK-MB |
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Myoglobin |
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This topic is continued.