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Lab Analysis
Part 4
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10/17/2013

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Term
100 times higher in the prostate than other tissue. Released into the blood in metastic carcinoma of the prostate. Increased in: prostatic carcinoma, any carcinoma metastases to bone, & hyperparathyroidism
Definition
Acid Phosphatase (PAP)
Term
Best prognostic indicator for monitoring reoccurrence of cancer, & detect the effectiveness of therapy
Definition
PSA
Term
Increased in Osteoblastic lesions, hepatic disease, & hyperparathyroidism
Definition
Alkaline Phosphatase
Term
Increased in Acute pancreatitis
Definition
Amylase
Term
Strong evidence for presence of SLE, positive does not always rule in SLE, but a negative always rules SLE out
Definition
ANA (FANA)
Term
Increased in Acute Glomerulonephritis & Rheumatic fever
Definition
ASO Tire
Term
Increased in renal disease
Definition
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
Decreased in Hepatic disease
Definition
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
Increased in Hyperparathyroidism & bone metastasis
Definition
Calcium (serum)
Term
Decreased in Hypoparathyroidism, acute pancreatitis, & renal failure
Definition
Calcium (serum)
Term
One of the most valuable tests to indicate the occurance of an MI
Definition
CPK
Term
Increased in Renal Disease
Definition
Creatine
Term
Decreased in Muscular Dystrophies
Definition
Creatine
Term
Not normally present in the blood, when it is it is an earlier indicator of inflammation than ESR. Is present in RA, malignancy, and infections
Definition
CRP
Term
Indication of inflammation and tissue necrosis. Increased in Multiple Myeloma, Temporal Arterties, & collagen diseases
Definition
ESR
Term
Is 60% of blood Glucose, will be decreased in Meningitis
Definition
Glucose (CSF)
Term
Used to determine liver cell dysfunction and alcohol induced liver disease
Definition
GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase or Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase)
Term
Used to evaluate the efficiency of insulin when controlling blood sugar levels
Definition
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hemoglobin A1C)
Term
Indicative os AS, PA, RA, Enteropathic Arthritis, and Reiter's syndrome
Definition
HLA B27
Term
Seen in Acute anterior uveitis, graves disease, and juvenile RA
Definition
HLA B27
Term
Used to determine the ability of the thyroid to hold iodine
Definition
I-131 Uptake
Term
Monoclonal increase indicates a neoplastic process. IgG is elevated the most in Multiple Myeloma
Definition
Immunoelctrophoresis
Term
Is 3 times normal level when a person has an MI
Definition
LDH (lactic Dehydrogenase)
Term
Increased in Acute Pancreatitis
Definition
Lipase
Term
Precursors to steroid hormones & bile acids
Definition
Lipids
Term
Increased in Diabetes Mellitus & Artherosclertic tendencies
Definition
Cholesterol & Triglycerides
Term
Decrease in Cirrhosis
Definition
Cholesterol & Triglycerides
Term
Increased in Vitamin K deficiency & Hepatocellular disease
Definition
Prothrombin Time
Term
Increased in RA & SLE
Definition
RA Latex
Term
Large Multinucleated Lymphicytes
Definition
Reed Sternberg Cell (seen in Hodgkin's)
Term
Increase in MI, destructive liver conditions, & muscular dystrophies
Definition
SGOT (serum glutamic oxloacetic transaminase)
Term
Primarily used to indicate liver disease, increased in MI & hepatitis
Definition
SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
Term
Hormone from the anterior lobe of the pituitary that is an activator or deactivator of thyroid activity
Definition
TSH
Term
Most active thyroid hormone for influencing metabolic rate
Definition
T3
Term
Evaluates cardiac, bone, and liver function
Definition
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
Term
Increased in Infection & Malignancy
Definition
White blood Cells
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