Simple information on different lab work. I am not going to make this hard
CBC-Checks for infection, anemia,
WBC-(white blood count) if elevated has an infection
HGB-hemoglobin if low then has anemia and might need blood transfusion
CMP -Checks Glucose (blood sugar), electrolytes, kidneys, and liver,
Glucose- for diabetics- high blood sugarcalled hyperglycemia and low hypoglycemia
(can go in a coma with both)
Electrolytes- Sodium potassium chloride
Will be low when you have the flu or dehydrated
Kidneys- Bun and Creatinine
Liver- Alp, alt, ast, bilirubin
Urine- (called ua)- order as ua with culture. Culture will tell you what meds to use
Pregnancy test
Hemoglobin a1c -checks for diabeties
Lipid panel-Checks cholesterol
Pap smear
TSH- checks thyroid
Nasal swab- for influenza
Throat swab-for strep
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