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1
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Acid Phosphatase (PAP)

A

+ Prostatic Carcinoma

2
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Albumin/Globulin (A/G) Ratio

A

Reversed = MM
increased G = bone issue, like MM
decreased A = liver problem

3
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Alkaline Phosphatase

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+ Osteoblastic lesions, Hepatic Disease, HPT

4
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Amylase

A

+ Acute Pancreatitis

5
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ANA (FANA)

A

Collagen Disease - SLE, Scleroderma

6
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Antistreptolysin - O (ASO) Titer

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+ Rheumatic Fever, Acute Glomerulonephritis

7
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Bilirubin

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+ Direct: Hepatitis, Duct Obstruction

+ Indirect: Hemolytic Disease

8
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BUN

A

+ Renal disease, dehydration, UTI, hypotension

- Hepatic disease, pregnancy

9
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Calcium

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+ Muscle weakness, hyperparathyroidism, Hypervitaminosis D, METs
- Muscle tetany; Chvostcks Sign, renal failure, malnutrition

10
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CPK (Creatine Phospokinase)

A

CK BB: Brain Tissue
CK MB: Myocardial Tissue
CK MM: Skeletal Muscle
+ Muscle Necrosis

11
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Creatinine

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+ kidney disease, hypovolemic shock

- muscular dystrophies

12
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C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

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+ Tissue Necrosis, infections, RA

13
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ELISA

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AIDS screening test

14
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ESR

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+ infection, RA, TB, Temporal Arteritis, MM

- SC anemia, polycythemia

15
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FTA

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Syphillis

16
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Glucose (blood)

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+ DM, Cushings, renal/liver disease

- insulin overdose, Addison’s, starvation

17
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Glucose (csf)

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  • Meningitis, acute pyogenic infections
18
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GGT

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Liver cell dysfunction and alcohol induced liver disease

19
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GTT

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Diabetes testing

20
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Glycosylated Hemoglobin

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Tests ability to utilize glucose over 2-3 month period

21
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Heterophile (Paul Bunnel)

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+ Mono, Viral meningitis

22
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HCG

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+ Hydatidiform mole, Choriocarcinoma, Seminoma, multiple pregnancy, testicular teratoma
- ectopic pregnancy, threatened abortion

23
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HLA - B27

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PEAR (Psoriatic, AS, Reiters, Enteropathic)

6th chromosome marker from birth

24
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HDL

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Happy Cholesterol

+/- low/high risk of coronary disease

25
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I-131 Uptake

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THYROID
+ Hyperthyroidism, endemic goiter
- Hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer

26
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Immunoelectrophoresis

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M-spike = MM

27
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Ketones

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Diabetic acidosis, starvation

28
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Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH)

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+ MI, CHF, muscular dystrophy

- cancer therapy

29
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Lipase

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+ Acute pancreatitis

30
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Lipids (cholesterol)

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+ early starvation, DM

- late starvation, liver disease

31
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Lipids (triglycerides)

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+ hyperlipidemia, DM, atherosclerosis

- Cirrhosis, malabsorption

32
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LE Cell

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Active SLE

33
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Phosphorus

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+ Acromegaly, kidney disease, hypERvitaminosis D

- Rickets, hyp0vitaminosis D, hyperparathyroidism

34
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Protein

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+ MM, diabetic acidosis

- Liver disease, kidney syndromes

35
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Protein (CSF)

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+ Viral meningitis

36
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Prothrombin Time

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+: Vit K def, hepatocellular disease

37
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RA Latex

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+: RA, SLE, TB, CX, Sjogren’s, Still’s

38
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SGOT/AST

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+ MI, liver conditions, muscular dystrophy

39
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SGPT/ALT

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+ Hepatitis, MI

40
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T3 (Triiodothyronine) / T4 (Thyroxine)

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+ Hyperthyroidism, pregnancy

- Cirrhosis, hypothyroid

41
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TPI

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Syphillis

42
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VDRL

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Serologic screening for Syphillis

43
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Uric Acid

A

+ Gout, Renal Failure

44
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Western Blot

A

SPECIFIC AIDS test

45
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UA: Bilirubin

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Norm: none

(+) hepatic disease / biliary obstruction

46
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UA: Blood

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Norm: none

(+): tumor, trauma, infection, hpt, kidney problems

47
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UA: Casts

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Hyaline: norm
Epithelial: tubular damage
RBC: glomerulonephritis 
WBC: pyelonephritis 
Waxy: nephrosis + renal failure
48
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UA: Urobilinogen

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Norm: .1-1 El unit/mL
(+) hemolytic / hepatic disease
(-) biliary obstruction

49
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UA: Protein

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Norm: none

(+) kidney issues, DM, MM, toxic pregnancy

50
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UA: Ketones

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Norm: none

(+) starvation, DM, wt loss diets

51
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UA: Glucose

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Norm: none

(+) DM, shock,

52
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UA: specific gravity

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Norm: 1.01-1.03

(+) bacterial infection, DM, kidney issues

53
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UA: pH

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Norm: 4-8