Routine Tests in Clinical Chemistry Section

Routine Tests in Clinical Chemistry Section

1. Blood Sugar Testing

   • can be in a form of determining
     • RBS
     • FBS
     • OGTT
   • detects
     • Hyperglycemic
     • Hypogylcemic
     • HbAIc (Hemoglobin AIc) Test

2. Lipid Profile Test

   • determining the concentrations of
     • Lipoprotein Level
       • commonly measures
         • Low Density Lipoprotein
           • also known as
             • Bad Cholesterol
         • High Density Lipoprotein
           • also known as
             • Good Cholesterol
         • Very Low Density Lipoprotein
         • Chylomicrons
     • Cholesterol
     • Fatty Acid
       • in storage form:
         • Triglycerides

3. Renal Function Test

   • includes
     • Creatinine
     • BUA
     • BUN
       • when elevated:
         • Azotemia
           • if accompanied by renal failure
             • Uremia

4. Liver Function Test

   • also reffered as
     • Hepatic Panel
   • tests includes
     • Bilirubin
       • determining the levels of
         • Total Bilirubin
         • Unconjugated/Indirect Bilirubin
         • Conjugated/Direct Bilirubin
     • Liver Enzyme
       • includes
         • Aspartate Aminotransferase
         • Alanine Aminotransferase
         • Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase

5. Cardiac Function Test

   • includes tests in
     • Troponins
       • most specific test for
         • Myocardial Damage
       • its isoforms include
         • Troponin I
         • Troponin T
     • Myoglobin
     • Cardiac Enzymes
       • includes
         • Creatinine Kinase MB
         • Aspartate Amino Transferase
         • Lactate Dehydrogenase