When you go to the physician she may run a series of 'routine tests.' However, there are separate tests that paint completely separate pictures. For instance, a Cbc (complete blood count) is used to portion the level of discrete blood cells, such as white blood cells and red blood cells. On the other hand, a chemistry panel measures the level of discrete electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium) and other chemicals in your blood. This record focuses on chemistry panels and their significance.
Indications: Serum chemistry tests can be quite basic or very extensive. Some panels contain 6 or 7 tests while others may have 20 or more. A basic chemistry profile focuses on the most vital blood chemistries, such as blood sodium and potassium levels and evidence of kidney disease. On the other hand, widespread profiles contain more tests, such as test to correlate the function of your liver. These tests give a more detailed photo of your widespread health.
There are numerous chemical substances in the blood. A major aberration in the attention of inevitable ones can be immediately life-threatening. For instance, when the blood sodium level is very high it can lead to coma, or even death. On the other hand, an abnormal level of someone else chemical substance in the profile may simply be the effect of a diseased organ, but of itself is not perilous to the body. An example of this is elevation of the enzymes Alt or Ast. Elevation of either or both of these enzymes is an indicator of liver inflammation, which can be due to many separate causes.
Potential Risks: This simply requires habit venipuncture, so the risk is minimal.
Terms your physician may use when discussing this test with you:
Alkaline phosphatase - an enzyme that, when elevated, typically signifies liver or bone abnormalities
Alt - an enzyme that is mark of liver abnormalities
Ast - someone else enzyme that is a mark of liver abnormalities
bicarbonate - an indicator of the acid-base balance of the blood
Bun (blood urea nitrogen) - a substance that mainly indicates how well the kidneys are functioning
chloride - an important chemical in the blood
creatinine - a substance that indicates how well the kidneys are functioning
glucose - blood sugar. A sustained high glucose level indicates diabetes. (Anyone can have an elevation of the blood sugar level just after eating.)
hypercalcemia - a high blood calcium concentration
hyperkalemia - a high blood potassium concentration
hypernatremia - a high sodium concentration
hyperuricemia - a high blood uric acid concentration. Uric acid is the substance that leads to gout.
hypokalemia - a low blood potassium concentration
hyponatremia - a low blood sodium concentration
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