common lab tests

med-surg 2 quiz

white blood cells wbc

infection/sepsis/cancer

hemoglobin hgb hematocrit hct

anemia/blood loss

platelets plt

clotting/bleeding

glucose

pancreas/stress response/meds

blood urea nitrogen bun creatinine cr

kidney function

carbon dioxide co2

acid base pH

sodium na chloride cl potassium k clacium ca

electrolyte imbalances affecting physiological systems

alanine aminotransferase alt aspartate aminotransferase ast bilirubin

liver, gallbladder, pancreasal

albumin total protein

liver, malnutrition

prothrombin time pt international normalized ratio inr activated partial thrombolastin time aptt

clotting/bleeding

carbon dioxide co2 bicarb hco3

lungs/kidneys

wbc blood protein glucose

bladder infection, kidney function

troponin

myocardial infarction

brain natriuretic peptide bnp

heart failure

lactate acid

infection/sepsis

d dimer

blood clots

a1c

diabetes

magnesium

electrolyte imbalances