I went to the dietictian the other day and, she ordered a blood test. I am just wanting to know what FBC, UEC, LFT, stands for and what they would be testing from those samples.
Please don't answer if you don't know the answer.
2006-08-26 01:19:34 · 6 answers · asked by L louise 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
FBC. Full Blood Count The haemoglobin level is checked and the different blood cells are looked at in detail under the microscope. Various forms of anaemia are picked up as are viral infections like glandular fever. People on some medications
require regular FBE's.
UEC's. Urea Electrolytes and Creatinine. This test is a measure of kidney function. We see an elevated serum urea or creatinine with dehydration or if the kidney function is impaired. The electrolytes are the various salts in the bloodstream...
things like sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate. The potassium level is of particular importance in people on diuretics or fluid tablets. Frequently the level falls in these patients and oral potassium supplements are required. Calcium in blood may be assessed to determine the
LFT's. Liver function tests. The levels of several liver enzymes rise markedly when the liver is damaged by infections like hepatitis, or by toxins like alcohol and certain drugs. Likewise, in a jaundiced patient where bile secretion from the
liver is blocked, an elevated bilirubin level is seen. We also measure the protein and albumin levels; with chronic illnesses the albumin tends to gradually fall to quite low levels.
2006-08-26 01:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl S 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hi
FBC means a Full Blood Count. This is a group of tests that measure and examine both the size, shape and haemoglobin content of the red blood cells and the number and appearance the different forms of the white blood cells.
LFT stands for liver function test. The function of the liver is assessed with a combination of tests that may vary from laboratory to laboratory. They usually include measurement of serum bilirubin, albumin and the levels of certain enzymes usually found within the liver cell that leak out when the cell is damaged, such as alkaline phosphatase and alanine transaminase.
U+E stands for urea and electrolytes, and is a measure of kidney function. The healthy kidney excretes urea and is important in maintaining the electrolyte balance of the body, the balance between such chemicals as potassium and sodium and the acid/alkali balance.
The purpose of a scan is to see if there is a visible physical change in the appearance of the liver and kidneys to explain the change in function found on blood test. I am not sure what you mean when you wrote that the scan showed "no abnormalities in the liver but did show renal scanning". Upper abdominal scans would show both liver and kidneys
2006-08-26 01:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by MM 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
FBC is a full blood count where they look for anemia infections and various bleeding disorders
UEC is Urea electrolytes and creatinine which is for kidney function dehydration and/or irregular electrolyte functions that can cause a wide range of problems
LFT is liver function test to check for liver damage from hepititis alcohol or other toxins or also jaundice from a blocked liver.
2006-08-26 01:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by cam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-01 05:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dieticians cannot order blood tests
2006-08-26 01:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why can't you just ask her? (While you are waiting on the test results; you can still call or go see her and ASK HER)! Yes, it is YOUR RIGHT!
2006-08-26 01:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by Pooks 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋