Question 1

what is an ab blood test?

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Antibodies: Ab is a common abbreviation for antibody. This is a very broad area, so it is difficult to know the answer without more context-- it could be looking for antibodies to blood groups, to a possible current or prior infection, or possibly to some sort of specific antigen in your own body, an "auto-antibody".

Question 2

what is the 5ac blood test?

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Bile duct cancer: This is a substace that suggests the patient has cancer of the bile ducts. By itself is not conclusive but needs additional workuo to confirm or rule out much like PSA for prostate cancer

Question 3

whats esr1 in a blood test?

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See below: This is a test that shows if some sort of inflammation or rise in an antibody is going on within you.  It is a very nonspecific test.

Question 4

what is tc in a blood test ?

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TC: This is not a common abbreviation, and I am only guessing.  It may stand for Total Cholesterol.  I would encourage you to speak with the provider who ordered the blood test so you can have this question clarified.

Question 5

what's a u/e blood test and what's it for?

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Renal dysfunction: Generally this abbreviation stands for urea and electrolytes and may be used to help assess patients with impaired kidney function. It measures urea levels in the blood along with sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, (sodium bicarbonate) and depending on the laboratory, serum creatinine with an estimate of creatinine clearance.

Question 6

what is the ptt blood test?

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Clotting factors: This is a screen for several clotting factors, and substances that can interfere with them.

Question 7

what is mcv in a blood test?

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RBC size: Mcv stands for mean cell volume and measures the size of a red cell.  Small size can be due to iron deficiency or various inhereted kinds of anemias most commonly.  Large red cells are seen with B12 deficiency, Folic Acid deficiency, alcohol abuse, liver disease, some drugs, hypothyroidism, and many kinds of bone marrow problems.  Mcv is used to help find the cause of anemia.

Question 8

what is the fsh blood test?

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FSH: Fsh is follicle stimulating hormone, which comes from the pituitary gland and stimulates the ovarian follicles to grow. The ovary hormones estrogen & inhibin feedback and keep FSH in balance. Fsh rises as you age and run out of eggs. High levels of FSH indicate low egg quality regardless of your age. We use FSH to help guage your fertility potential. No test is perfect though. See your doc.

Question 9

what is a pit blood test for?

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May be confusion: Pt is protime and PTT is partial thromboplastin time. Both are measures of blood clotting (coagulation). Also used to manage anticoagulant meds.

Question 10

can a blood test detect cancer?

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Only a few cancers: Unfortunately, there are very few cancers that can be detected through blood tests. These include prostate cancer and leukemia.  Some other cancers have tumor marker tests, such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and others but these are to monitor, not detect the cancer.

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