Chemistry part of lab

Electrolytes; calcium (nerve conduction-muscle contraction-bones and teeth), magnesium,

potassium (nerve conduction muscle contraction), sodium
Drug levels; monitor serum levels
Set of nine electrolytes - test is BMP Basic Metabolic Profile (panel); 15-18 electrolytes CMP
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (everything from BMP plus more)

Hematology part of lab; blood clotting

PT-INR, PTT, CBC
Complete Blood count with diff(erential) breakdown of WBCs (neutrophils, basophils,lymphocytes)
Complete Blood count without diff(erential) regular WBCs count (5k-10k)count all together no
breakdown)
CBC includes RBC, HGB (hemoglobin) oxygen carrying capacity on RBC normal in the teens (needs iron FE
to hold oxygen), HCT (hematocrit) packed % volume in RBCs. Platelet Count (150k-400k)

Microbiology part of lab

Bacteria, fungi (yeast-molds), protozoa, viruses
Urine, stool, sputum, pus, wound drainage, any body fluid; CNS culture and sensitivity petri dish
Cytology part of lab
Tumor cells, culture cells
Pathology part of lab
Study diseases; biopsy
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