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Anemia Panel includes: CBC’s- A broad screening test used to check for such disorders as infection, anemia, and many other diseases. It is actually a panel of tests that examines different parts of the blood.
Ferritin- Ferritin is composed of iron and protein, and considered a storehouse for iron in the body. Measurement will provide an accurate picture of how much iron available in reserve. It is used for evaluating anemia and to diagnose iron deficiency. Low Ferritin is a sign of iron deficiency. Ferritin levels are high with infection, liver disease, inflammation, iron overload, certain amends and certain cancers (leukemia and lymphoma).
Transferrin - Transferrin blood levels are used to evaluate deficiency and anemia. Transferrin levels are high in iron deficiency, pregnancy, and individuals taking birth control pills. Levels are low in kidney disease, cancer, liver disease, chronic inflammation, hereditary transferrin deficiency, or when there are excessive amounts of iron in the body.
CMP-14 Includes:
Glucose-Blood sugar level, the most direct test to diagnose diabetes, may be used not only to identify diabetes, but also to evaluate how one controls the disease.
Kidney Profile
Bun or Urea Nitrogen— A by-product of protein metabolism eliminated through the kidneys, BUN is an indicator of kidney function.
Creatinine, Serum— Indicates kidney function.
Bun/Creatinine Ratio— Calculated by dividing the BUN by the Creatinine.
Glomerular Filtration (eGFR)— Provides an assessment of the kidney's filtering capacity.
Fluids & Electrolytes
Sodium— Sodium is important in the body's water balance and the electrical activity of nerves and muscles and one of the major salts in body fluid.
Potassium— Helps to control the muscles and nerves.
Chloride— Similar to sodium, chloride helps to maintain the body's electrolyte balance.
Carbon Dioxide, Total— Used in detecting, evaluating, and monitoring electrolyte imbalances.
Calcium- A mineral essential for development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones. It is important also for the normal function of nerves, muscles and blood clotting.
Liver panel
Protein, Total— A measure of the state of nutrition in the body together with albumin.
Albumin— Serum a major protein in the blood and a reflection of the general state of nutrition.
Globulin, Total— A major group of proteins in the blood that comprise the infection fighting antibodies.
Albumin/Globulin Ratio— Calculated by dividing the albumin by the globulin.
Bilirubin, Total— A chemical that is involved with liver functions. High concentrations of bilirubin may result in jaundice.
Alkaline Phosphatase— A body protein that is important in diagnosing proper bone and liver functions.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST or SGOT)—an enzyme that is found in skeletal and heart muscle, liver and other organs. Abnormalities may represent liver disease.
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT)— an enzyme that is found primarily in the liver. Abnormalities may represent liver disease.
Iron w/TIBC- The serum iron level will measure the iron level in the liquid part of your blood. (TIBC) Total Iron Binding Capacity measures the amount of Transferrin, which is a blood protein that transports iron from the gut to cells that use it. Transferrin is made in relationship to your need for iron; when your body's iron stores are low, transferrin levels will increase, while transferrin is low when there is too much iron. Ordinarily around one third of the transferrin in your body is being used to transport iron. Thus, your blood serum has extra iron-binding capacity, which is the Unsaturated Iron Biding Capacity (UIBC). The TIBC is equal to UIBC plus the serum iron measurement. Some laboratories will measure UIBC, some will measure TIBC, and some will measure transferrin.
Vitamin B12 - Vitamin B12 levels help diagnose the causes of anemia and neuropathy (nerve damage), evaluate nutritional status in some, and monitor the effectiveness of B12 defiency or folate deficiency treatment. B12 and folate are primarily ordered to diagnose the cause of macrocytic anemia.
Folic Acid- Folic acid levels detect folate deficiency and monitor folate defiency therapy. Folic acid levels are ordinarily measured with red cell folates and vitamin B12 levels. Measurement of both red cell folate levels and serum constitutes a reliable means of determining the existence of folate deficiency. Folic Acid tests are recommended for patients with anemia, as B12 and folate are primarily ordered to help diagnose the cause of macrocytic anemia.
