COMMON TESTS - INFORMATION OBTAINED

 

CBC - Complete Blood Count- The number of white blood cells,

blood count and platelets present.

 

Chemistry - The level of important minerals and

electrolytes in your blood as well

as kidney function.

 

Coagulation Profile - Whether or not blood is likely to

clot sufficiently.

 

Urinalysis or UA - Presence of urinary tract infection

and kidney structure and function.

 

Chest X-ray - Anatomy of heart, lungs and other

thoracic structures.

 

Electrocardiogram or EKG - Electrical activity of the heart.

 

Liver enzymes - Liver abnormalities.

 

Thyroid function - Activity level of the thyroid.

 

Stress Test / Echocardiogram - Assess heart function.

 

Angiogram - Anatomy of blood vessels.

e.g., coronary angiogram - blood vessels of the heart.

 

Cat Scan or CT scan- High resolution x-rays.

 

MRI - Like a CT scan but without radiation.

 

Pulmonary function test - Lung function.