Laboratory Test Procedures

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering laboratory test procedures for glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and ketone measurements.

Glucose oxidase or hexokinase

Enzymatic methods used as the principle for measurement of glucose.

Glucose measurement specimens

The types of specimens used for testing glucose levels, specifically plasma, serum, or whole blood.

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

A procedure that assesses glucose clearance after a glucose load using serial glucose measurements at timed intervals.

Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)

A measurement of average glucose levels over a period of $2-3$ months, typically using whole blood specimens.

HbA1c Laboratory Methods

Techniques used to measure glycated hemoglobin, specifically immunoassay or HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) methods.

Urine Glucose

A diagnostic test used to detect glucose in urine via dipstick or enzymatic methods.

Ketone Measurement

A test used to detect ketones in blood or urine, which serves as an indicator of fat breakdown.

Ketone Measurement Methods

Principles of testing for ketones that utilize immunoassay or enzymatic methods.