Term
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Definition
135 - 145
To monitor sodium level.
To detect sodium imbalance (hypo-hypernatremia) |
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Term
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Definition
3.5 - 5.5
To check potassium level
To detect hypo- or hyperkalemia. |
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Term
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Definition
9 - 11
To check for serum calcium excess or deficit
To monitor clacium levels.
To detect calcium imbalance. |
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Term
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Definition
10 - 30
To detect a renal disorder or dehydration associated with increased BUN levels. |
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Term
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Definition
1.5 - 2.5
To detect hypomagnesemia or hypermagnesemia. |
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Term
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Definition
95 - 105
To check chloride level in relation to potassium, sodium and acid-base balance. |
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Term
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Definition
70 - 120
To check blood glucose levels |
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Term
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Definition
0.5 - 1.5
To diagnose renal dysfunction |
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Term
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Definition
10 - 14 sec
To monitor anticoagulant warfarin (coumadin) therapy |
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Term
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Definition
60 - 70 sec
To monitor heparin therapy |
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Term
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Definition
2 - 3.5 sec
Used for a more consistent reporting of protime results |
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Term
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Definition
0 - 35
To detect an elevation of serum AST, an enzyme found mainly in the heart muscle and liver that increases during an acute MI and liver damage. |
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Term
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Definition
13 - 18 males
12 - 16 females
10 - 17 child
14 - 24 newborn
To assist in the diagnosis of anemia |
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Term
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Definition
40% - 51% males
38% - 44% females
31% - 43% child
44% - 65% newborns
To check the volume of RBS's in the blood. |
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