common lab tests and values

white blood cells

infection, sepsis, cancer

hemoglobin/hematocrit

anemia/blood loss

platelets

clotting/bleeding

glucose

pancreas, stress response, meds

blood urea nitrogen, creatinine

kidney function

carbon dioxide

acid base (pH)

sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium

electrolyte imbalances affect many physiological systems

alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, bilirubin

liver, gallbladder, pancreas

albumin, total protein

liver, malnutrition

prothrombin time

clotting/bleeding

internalized normal ratio

clotting/bleeding

activated partial thromboplastin time

clotting/bleeding

pH balance

lungs/kidneys

arterial carbon dioxide

lungs

bicarb

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

culture

source/kind of infection

A1C

diabetes management

magnesium

electrolyte imbalances affect many systems