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| Arterial Blood Gas - primarily used to determine the pH of the blood, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and the bicarbonate level |
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| Blood Cultures = used to help rule out certain types of infections |
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| Basic Metabolic Panel - measures your glucose level, electrolyte and fluid balance, and kidney function |
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| Blood Urea Nitrogen - product from the metabolism of proteins by the liver and is excreted from the body by the kidneys. Measures kidney function |
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| filtered out of the blood by the kidneys. Measures kidney function |
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| Beta Naturietic Protein - assess degree of heart failure |
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| Complete Blood Count - measure of the concentration of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood |
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| Red Blood Cell Count - number of red blood cells |
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| White Blood Cell Count - number of white blood cells |
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| Hemoglobin - protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen |
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| Hematocrit - percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells |
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| small blood components that help the clotting process by sticking to the lining of blood vessels |
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| Complete Metabolic Panel - BMP in addition to LFTs and calcium level |
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| Measures fibrin split products. Non-specific test used to help rule out PE or DVT |
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| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate - rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of 1 hour; common hematology test that is a non-specific measure of inflammation |
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| Human Chorionic Gonadotropic - hormone released during pregnancy |
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| Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
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| Liver Function Tests - measure how well the liver is producing the protein albumin and clearing a blood waste product, bilirubin |
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| Blood test for mononucleosis |
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| Protime and Partial Thromboplastin Time - used to determine the clotting tendency of blood |
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| Swab to test for respiratory syncytial virus |
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| Cardiac enzyme that assess damage of cardiac tissues |
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| Tests urine for pregnancy hormone |
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| Percutaneous IV central catheter line |
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| Up to date (as in immunizations) |
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