Nurse Key

G Gamma-glutamyltransferase Also called: GGT Specimen or type of test: Serum Purpose of the test The gamma-glutamyltransferase test is used to detect hepatobiliary disease. Basics the nurse needs to know…

W Water deprivation test Also called: Dehydration Test; Concentration Test Specimen or type of test: Urine Purpose of the test The water deprivation test is performed to diagnose diabetes insipidus…

X X-rays, conventional Also called: Plain Film Specimen or type of test: Radiography Purpose of the test An x-ray film provides a radiographic image of the organs or tissues to…

M Magnesium, serum Also called: Mg Specimen or type of test: Blood Purpose of the test The measurement of serum magnesium helps to evaluate electrolyte disorders, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and acid-base…

Chapter 2 Specimen collection procedures Three major sources of specimen samples are blood, stool, and urine, with most tests performed on blood. The laboratory performs biochemical, DNA, cellular, and microscopic…

O Occult blood, feces See Fecal Occult Blood on p. 310. Opiates, urinary Specimen or type of test: Urine Purpose of the test The test for urinary opiates is used…

R Red blood cell count Also called: RBC; Red Cell Count; Erythrocyte Count Specimen or type of test: Blood Purpose of the test The red blood cell count may be…

I Immunoglobin E antibody Also called: IgE antibody test, (IgE) Specimen or type of test: Serum Purpose of the test This test measures the amount of IgE antibody in the…

N Neisseria gonorrhoeae See Gonorrhea tests on p. 351. Newborn screening Specimen or type of test: Blood Purpose of the test The purpose of screening newborn babies is to detect…

V Vanillylmandelic acid See Catecholamines, Urinary on pp. 182. Varicella-zoster antibody Also called: VZV Antibody Specimen or type of test: Blood Purpose of the test The immunoglobulin IgM antibody test…