Blood test abbreviations
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| Abbreviation | Meaning | Notes |
| Alb | Albumin | 36-47g/L |
| Alk.Phos | Alkaline phosphatase | 40-125 U/L |
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase | 10-50 U/L |
| Bili | Bilirubin | 3-21mmol/L |
| Ca 2+ | Calcium | |
| Ca 2+ (Adj) | Adjusted Calcium | 2.2–2.6 |
| CA125 |
Carcinoembryonic antigen Marker for colorectal cancer |
0-35KU/L |
| CEA |
Cancer Antigen125 Marker for Ovarian Cancer |
0-5ug/L |
| Creatinine | Creatinine |
Female: 50-98mmol/L Male 64-111mmol/L |
| CRP | C- reactive Protein | 0-5mg/L |
| Coag | Coagulation | |
| Cultures |
Blood Cultures
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| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate | 90ml/min/1.73m2 |
| FBC | Full blood Count | |
| FLC |
Free Light Chain Marker for myeloma |
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| Gent level | Gentamicin level, used to check if drug is at a therapeutic level for the patient | |
| GGT | Gamma-glutamyl Transferase | |
| Glucose | Glucose | 4-5.4mmol/L |
| HB | Haemoglobin | 115-165 |
| K+ | Potassium | 3.5–5 |
| Lactate | Lactate | 0.5-2.2mmol |
| LDH | Lactate dehydrogenase | 125-220 U/L |
| LFT’s | Liver function Tests | |
| Mg2+ | Magnesium | 0.7-1 |
| Na+ | Sodium | 135-145 |
| Neuts | Neutrophils | 2-7.5 |
| PLTS | Platelets | 150-400 |
| PSA | Marker for prostate cancer | 0-4ug/L |
| TCO2 | Bicarbonate | 22-29mEqL |
| TFTs | Thyroid Function Tests | |
| U&E’s | Urea and Electrolytes | |
| Urea | Urea | 2.5–6.6 |
| Vanc level | Vancomycin level, used to check if drug is at a therapeutic level for the patient | |
| WCC | White cell count | 4-11 |