Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 16
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28IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS
protein loss through the
(CON’T)
urine
LD
Why get tested?
IU/L
To help identify the cause
Male
140-304
and location of tissue
Female
142-297
damage in the body, and to
monitor its progress;
historically, has been used
to help diagnose and
monitor a
heart
attack, but
troponin
has largely
replaced LDH in this role.
When to get tested?
Along with other tests,
when your doctor suspects
that you have an acute or
chronic condition that is
causing tissue or cellular
destruction and he wants to
identify and monitor the
problem.
LIPASE
Why get tested?
22-51 U/L
To diagnose
pancreatitis
or
other
pancreatic disease
When to get tested?
If you have symptoms of a
pancreatic disorder, such as
severe abdominal pain,
fever, loss of appetite, or
nausea
MAGNESIUM
Why get tested?
1.8-2.5 mg/dL
To evaluate the level of
magnesium in your blood
and to help determine the
cause of abnormal calcium
and/or potassium levels
When to get tested?
If you have symptoms (such
as weakness, irritability,
cardiac arrhythmia, nausea,
and/or diarrhea) that may be
due to too much or too little
magnesium or if you have
abnormal calcium or
potassium levels
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