tests-what do they mean? | Arthritis Information
In Canada drs. hardly show any results. they tell u whether u are OK or not. Perks of Ontario Health Insuranc plan I guess. I have to go for blood tests evey 2 months. Where i go for blood test they gave me the copy of the schedule. It says:
ALKPHOS, ALT, BILI, CBC. CK, CTEAT, ESR, SPEC. VIS, AND VENEPUNC.
Any body knows what they are for? Once the results come then which are the important numbers I should ask my reumy. some of you talk about sed rate. I know about RF factor. Is there any other test I should ask my doctor to do which is important and shed some light on what is going on?
thanxx
Hi
the first 3 are liver function tests
cbc is a complete bood count-checking red/white cell counts and rations
cteat is creatinine-kidney function test
esr is the sed rate
I'm not sure what the last two are
[QUOTE=veenu]SPEC. VIS, AND VENEPUNC. [/QUOTE]
Are collection and preparation of the specimens for the ordered testing.
Spec vis=specimen preparation and venepunc is venipunture, however, in a Canadian lab they may mean something else altogether.
Ask the folks working in the lab, they will be able to clarify in an instance.
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