Chem Lab Tests - tube, purpose, increased, range
THYROID PANEL; T4 - thyroxine
increased: graves disease, hyperthyroidism
CHEM-12; phosphorous
tube: red, gold/tiger purpose: mineral-kidney function increased: addison disease
CHEM-12; calcium
tube: red, gold/tiger purpose: mineral-proper functioning muscles, nerves, and heart blood clotting increased: hyperparathyroidism, bone metastases, hodgkin disease, multipule myeloma
CHEM-12; BUN-blood, urea nitrogen
tube: red, gold/tiger purpose: waste product-kidney function increased: urinary obstruction
CHEM-12; potassium
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: electrolyte-muscle function esp. heart increased: acidosis, addisions disease
CHEM-12; LDH-lactic acid
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: enzyme-heart, liver, kidney muscle, lung disease increased: pernicious anemia, myocardial infarction
CHEM-12; AST(SGOT)
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: enzyme-liver damage increased: liver disease, myocardial infarction
CHEM-12; bilirubin
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: liver function increased: hemolytic anemia, common bile duct obstruction
CHEM-12; albumin
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: liver/kidney function
CHEM-12; total protein
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: liver/kidney function assess patient chance of developing infection increased: lupus erythematosus, chronic infections
THYROID PANEL
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: thyroid function, evaluation of thyroid replacement therapy
CHEM-12; creatinine
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: waste product-kidney increased: chronic nephritis
CHEM-12; uric acid
tube: red,gold/tiger purpose: waste product-kidney function increased: gout, leukemia
LIPID PROFILE; triglycerides
tube: red,gold/tiger range: <150mg/dL increased: poorly controlled diabetes
LIPID PROFILE; total cholesterol
tube: red,gold/tiger range: <200mg/dL increased: atherosclerosis
CHEM-12; glucose
tube: red,gold/tiger (also tested in grey) purpose: glucose metabolism disorders increased: diabetes mellitus, cushings syndrome *ranges* Fasting blood sugar (FBS): 70-110mg/dL Random blood sugar (RBS): <140mg/dL
