TEST ABBREVIATIO N DEPARTMENT CLINICAL CORRELATION Acid-fast bacillus (blood) AFB Microbiology Isolates and identifies Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Acid phosphatase Acid p´tase Chemistry Cancer of prostate Alanine aminotransferase ALT (SGPT) Chemistry...
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TEST ABBREVIATIO N DEPARTMENT CLINICAL CORRELATION Acid-fast bacillus (blood) AFB Microbiology Isolates and identifies Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Acid phosphatase Acid p´tase Chemistry Cancer of prostate Alanine aminotransferase ALT (SGPT) Chemistry Evaluates hepatic disease Alcohol (blood) ETOH Chemistry Intoxication Aldosterone Chemistry Overproduction of this hormone Alkaline phosphatase ALP Chemistry Liver function. Alpha-fetoprotein AFP Chemistry Fetal abnormalities, adult hepatic carcinoma, tumor marker. Aluminum AL Chemistry Trace metal contamination, dialysis complication. Ammonia NH3 Chemistry Evaluates liver function, high levels can lead to hepatic encephalopathy. Amylase Chemistry Acute pancreatitis. Antibody screen Coombs´ test, indirect Immunohematology/blo od bank Identifies any atypical antibodies present Antinuclear antibodies ANA Serology/immunology Systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoinmune connective tissue diseases. Anti-Rh antibody preparation Immunohemato
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