What do the initals for the tests mean?

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I really hope someone can help me! I am so confused. I am working on my ADPIE right now. I have to wite down all the tests my paitent had done, the normal ranges of the tests and the reason for the test. I have no idea what the tests are!! :banghead: They are all initals and all I know is RBC and WBC!! Is there a link or a book I can purchase?? My nursing plan is due Monday 10-10, so I need to get my butt in gear!! Thanks so much!! :)

Eileen

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Hello, Eileen,

What are the initials?

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.

Eileen, do a fast search online so you can get that careplan done!! :)

I use Lab and Diagnostic Tests w/nsg implications by Joyce LeFever Kee

ISBN 0-13-030519-7

Good luck with your careplan :p

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Specializes in Urgent Care.

CBC- complete blood count

Hbg- hemoglobin

Hct- hematocrit

Plt- Platelet

Those are related to the ones you posted. What else is there??

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You might be interested in checking out these websites - I use them sometimes for work (medical transcription) and I find them to be very helpful! Hope they help you too...

www.labtestsonline.org

www.medilexicon.com

Wanted to add one more that I just found that looks pretty good - just enter the test you want in the search field.

http://www.questdiagnostics.com/common/sitesearch/jsp/cm_ss_srch.jsp

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There 8 I do not know. PT, INR, HGB, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, MPV.

Thanks guys, you are always so helpful!! :)

Eileen

Hello, Eileen,

What are the initials?

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Specializes in MICU for 4 years, now PICU for 3 years!.

my suggestion would be to get a good lab manual book. the labs are not always in your main text books, and lab book is SO much easier to lug around to clinicals... we use the lab and diagnostic test handbook by gaedeke here at school, and it is so easy to use! good luck!

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There 8 I do not know. PT, INR, HGB, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, MPV.

Hello, got4babygirls,:balloons:

PT=protime

INR=International Normalized Ratio

HGB= hemoglobin

MCV= mean corpuscular volume

MCH=mean corpuscular hemoglobin

MCHC=mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

RDW=red cell distribution

MPV=mean platelet volume

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Thank you Siri!! You rock!!! :yelclap:

got4babygirls,:balloons: [/size]

PT=protime

INR=International Normalized Ratio

HGB= hemoglobin

MCV= mean corpuscular volume

MCH=mean corpuscular hemoglobin

MCHC=mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

RDW=red cell distribution

MPV=mean platelet volume

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
Thank you Siri!! You rock!!! :yelclap:

No problemo. Glad I could help you, got4babygirls. :balloons:

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I really hope someone can help me! I am so confused. I am working on my ADPIE right now. I have to wite down all the tests my paitent had done, the normal ranges of the tests and the reason for the test. I have no idea what the tests are!! :banghead: They are all initals and all I know is RBC and WBC!! Is there a link or a book I can purchase?? My nursing plan is due Monday 10-10, so I need to get my butt in gear!! Thanks so much!! :)

Eileen

Here is a website for abbreviations: http://www.acronymfinder.com I found this through allnurses. Best wishes completeing your care plan, I'm doing the same thing.

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