Lab Values

Acid phosphatase correct answer ACP, Serum, 0.13-0.63 units/L, AKA Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) Use to diagnose prostatic cancer vs benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Blood alcohol correct answer EtOH, Blood; urine; gastric; breath, 0-0.05% = normal 0.05-0.1% = influence present, 0.1-0.15% = affects reaction time 0.15% = intoxication, Greater than 0.1% proof of intoxication in some states. Other states - 0.08% Plasma alcohol peaks in 40-70 minutes on an empty stomach. Ammonia correct answer NH3, blood, 10-80 mcg/dL, Used to support the diagnosis of severe liver diseases (hepatitis or cirrhosis). Also used in the diagnosis and follow-up of hepatic encephalopathy Serum amylase correct answer Blood, 60-120 units/dL, Commonly used to diagnose and monitor the treatment of pancreatitis or obstruction of the pancreatic duct flow Antinuclear antibodies correct answer Anti-ENAs, blood, 0, Test to diagnose: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis Blood urea nitrogen correct answer BUN, blood, 10-20 mg/dL, An end product of protein metabolism. An elevated BUN level could be an indication of dehydration, pre-renal failure and gastrointestinal bleeding, Total bilirubin correct answer T. Billi, Blood, 0.3-1.0 mg/dL, In the urine, should always be negative. Indication of liver damage. Blood sugar, fasting blood sugar correct answer FBS, blood, 74-106 mg/dL, Increased levels (hyperglycemia) most commonly caused by diabetes mellitu