Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 18
ADVERTISEMENT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28RHEUMATOID FACTOR (CON’T)
and
Sjögren’s syndrome
Positive
>50
When to get tested?
If your doctor thinks that
you have symptoms of RA
or Sjögren’s syndrome
TRANSFERRIN
mg/dL
Why get tested?
To learn about your body’s
Male
215-365
ability to transport iron
Female
250-380
When to get tested?
When your doctor suspects
you may have too much or
too little iron in your body
because of a variety of
conditions; the test also
helps to monitor liver
function and nutrition
TOTAL PROTEIN
Why get tested?
6.1-8.0 g/dL
To determine your
nutritional status or to
screen for certain
liver
and
kidney disorders
as well as
other diseases
When to get tested?
If you experience
unexpected weight loss or
fatigue or if your doctor
thinks that you have
symptoms of a liver or
kidney disorder
URIC ACID
Why get tested?
3.8-8.9 mg/dL
To detect high levels of uric
acid, which could be a sign
of the condition
gout
When to get tested?
When your doctor thinks
that you might have gout or
when monitoring certain
chemotherapy or radiation
therapies for cancer
URINE CHEMISTRY
MICROALBUMIN
Why get tested?
To get screened for a
possible
kidney disorder
When to get tested?
Annually after a diagnosis
of
diabetes
or hypertension
ADVERTISEMENT
0 votes
