Guide to Diagnostic Procedures

24-h specimen Abbreviation abnormal acid albumin alkaline Alkaline phosphatase amount anemia antibodies antigen atomic bacteria bilirubin body calcium carbon chemical chloride cholesterol chromosomes Clinical coagulation collection compounds concentration culture Decreased determine diagnosis disease donor dose drugs elevated enzyme examination excreted exposure factor fibrinogen film fluid function galactose gastric globulin glucose hemoglobin hemolysis hemolytic hepatitis hippuric acid hormone increased indicated infection intestinal ions kidneys laboratory lesions leukocytes levels liver material measure meq/liter metabolism method mg/dl nitrogen Normal range Nuclear Medicine obtained organisms oxygen parasites patient percent pituitary plasma platelets possible pregnancy present procedure produce protein prothrombin radiation radioactive Radioimmunoassay radionuclide reaction red blood cells red cells renal sample scan screening sensitivity serum smear sodium solution specific stain stools studies substances TABLE thyroid tion tissue titer transfusion treatment tube units urea urinary urine urine specimens urobilinogen venipuncture virus viruses Whole blood x-rays y-globulin