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  • What is the best tube for a glucose test?
    Gray is best because it contains an antyiglycolytic.
  • What are some tests to evaluate the kidney?
    BUN, Blood Gas (ABG), Electrolytes (sodium, Potassium, chloride, CO2), Uric Acid, Total Protein, Creatinine
  • What organ does Uric Acid evaluate?
    Kidney
  • What does BUN stand for?
    Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • What does PSA stand for?
    Prostate Specific Antigen
  • What are some tests to evaluate Liver?
    AFP, ALP (Alk Phos), Ammonia (chilled), AST, Bilirubin (protect from light), GGT, Total Protein, VB12 and Folate...many of these are enzyme tests....
  • Is the potassium test part of the CMP and BMP?
    True
  • Is the glucose test part of the CMP and BMP?
    True
  • What does "K" stand for?
    Potassium
  • What does BMP stand for?
    Basic Metabolic Panel
  • How do you know if you need serum or plasma for a chemistry test?
    It depends on equipment running test, either serum or plasma. If serum, a gold is most appropriate. If plasma, a light green tube
  • What does K stand for?
    Potassium
  • Name some tests to evaluate the heart - see handout for additional chemistry tests in the lecture LM 9
    AST, BNP, CRP, Cholesterol, CK, Tryiglycerides, Troponin
  • What does CMP stand for?
    comprehensive metabolic panel
  • What are some unacceptable conditions that may cause rejection of chemistry blood test samples?
    HEMOLYZED SAMPLES MAY BE REJECTED DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF HEMOLYSIS.UNSPUN AND REFRIGERATED >1 HOUR OR UNSPUN AND AT ROOM TEMP >4 HOURS WILL BE REJECTED.
  • What does fasting mean for lab work?
    No food/beverages other than water for 12 hours. However ACL indicates 8 hours in directions.
  • What organ does Uric Acid evlautate?
    Kidney
  • Which tests evaluate the pancreas?
    Lipase, Glucose, Hgb A1C, Amylase,