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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| lap work done need some information about my test result | 1/30/2012 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: can you please explain to me the result in my lab work please, so that i can get myself to a better ... A: The test results you've listed for me are from a urinalysis (a chemical analysis of your urine) and ... | ||
| blood work | 1/23/2012 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: ana screen, esr, cbc w/pit,tsh,t3 total, t3tsh, t3 uptake and a t4 free tests for A: A basic metabolic panel is a chemistry panel of 8 tests, including sodium, potassium, chloride, ... | ||
| lab | 1/16/2012 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: i had a few blood tests, all of which were normal except for MPV at 11.2 it says normal is 7.4-10.4 ... A: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a machine-calculated measurement of the average size of your ... | ||
| high on ALT and AST | 12/29/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I am a bit concern. My sister called me to tell me that her ALT is 320 and AST 194. I believe this ... A: I understand your concern for your sister, but it sounds like her doctor is doing the right thing, ... | ||
| lab | 12/29/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: Urine cytology: urothelial cells Are present; predominantly squamous cells are present and few red ... A: Squamous cells are basically just skin cells. So these cells being present in a urine sample is ... | ||
| complete blood count | 12/20/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: i done my cbc blood count last week, because this past few days i feel dizzy and experiencing ... A: Aisa. The results of your CBC that you gave to me are all only slightly out of normal range, and ... | ||
| Insulin Level in Blood | 12/3/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: could you tell us please what blood test would tell us insulin level in blood? Thanks! A: The testing for insulin levels in blood is done indirectly by testing for blood glucose levels since ... | ||
| Insulin Level in Blood | 12/3/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: could you tell us please what blood test would tell us insulin level in blood? Thanks! A: There is an actual blood test that measures the amount of insulin a person is producing. It's just ... | ||
| Ref: question | 12/2/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: Good day Can you tell me how is a urine test or urine testing done? What are all of the things a ... A: Urine testing procedures vary depending on the type of testing to be done. The most common is a ... | ||
| Lab Results | 11/29/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: Hoping you can shed a little light on my current labs. I was diagnosed iron deficient several years ... A: Feraheme is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with kidney disease. Increased ... | ||
| lab work | 11/23/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: hi my leukocte esterase results came back as small should i worry? ido take 2000mil of vitimin c A: Leukocyte esterase is an enzyme produced by white blood cells. If the leukocyte esterase was ... | ||
| Iron Overload | 11/8/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: After a several months of stomach pains and fatigue I had some tests done. Most recently they ... A: The two tests you are referring to are part of a urinalysis, a examination of your urine. Squamous ... | ||
| Lab test results | 11/7/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: I recently had a CBC lab test done because I wasn't feeling well. Aches & chills, felt like the ... A: Normal values for WBCs are: White blood cells: 4,500-10,000 /uL. Neutrophils: 40% to 60% ... | ||
| RPR | 11/4/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I had an initial RPR test months ago, it came back weakly reactive (titer 1:2), and the TPPA came ... A: Your nurse/doctor is right not be too concerned with your (weakly) positive RPR. The RPR test is ... | ||
| lab results for lupus | 11/3/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: I was recently admitted into hosp thru e.r. they thought i had spinal miningitis after spinal tap it ... A: If you cannot afford health insurance, and were diagnosed with Lupus, and are a resident of the ... | ||
| neurophils + lymphocytes | 10/20/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I have a relative who has congestive heart failure and she recently had a bunch of labs completed. ... A: Without knowing how far away from normal your relative's values were, I can't really say if there's ... | ||
| bun /creatinine ratio levels, Eos & Eos absolute levels higher than normal and a lower TSH level | 10/10/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: The labwork I just had came back with normal BUN (18)and normal Creatinine, Serum (0.62) levels but ... A: Allergies is one condition that can cause high eosinophil levels. Parasitic conditions can also ... | ||
| Blood test and urine results | 10/10/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I am 17 years old I am overweight and my doctor wanted to do a blood test and urine test to make ... A: ). Ph of urine can vary greatly depending in what you ate or drank just before collecting the urine ... | ||
| about increase in wbc | 9/4/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: my wbc count is 13000 neutrophils is 69% lymphocytes 30% eosinophil 01% there is no such any ... A: For a CBC, reference ranges for White Blood Cell Count (WBC) = 4,300 - 10,800 cells/µL/cu mm ... | ||
| Blood Tests | 8/23/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I had to go to Urgent Care for a Bladder Infection. They gave me Cproflaxin. I have taken it for one ... A: There is a small chance that the Cipro can cause an increase in calcium. But this chance is very ... | ||
| Critical Points in a Capillary Puncture | 7/27/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: Test values from capillary blood may be more variable than results from cvenous blood due to the ... A: For the most part, a capillary sample is only done when the standard way of obtaining blood (using a ... | ||
| WBC count on urine | 7/23/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: just would like to ask, what causes the white blood count (WBC) on the urinalysis? my daughter had ... A: Marie. The most common cause for WBC (White Blood Cells) in urine is an infection, most likely a ... | ||
| Lab Results | 7/22/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I recently received my 3 month old daughters CBC/DIFF lab results. I'm not sure if it makes a ... A: The only thing I see with your daughter's CBC (Complete Blood Count) results are that she appears to ... | ||
| ua lab test | 7/12/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: can you tell me what these results mean? GLUCOSE, UA 300 (3+) KETONES, UA <10 thank you so much ... A: The results you have provided me are part of a urinalysis, a urine test. They indicate that there ... | ||
| Urinalysis | 6/7/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: Will you please help me understand the results of my urinalysis? WBC'S, UA/HPF 0-2 /HPF BACTERIA, ... A: In general the dipstick urinalysis is a screen for UTIs (urinary tract infections), diabetes, and ... | ||
| Glucose lab result | 6/4/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: Had an insurance physical and they reported the fasting blood glucose result as "NVG" for both my ... A: NVG = No Value Given due to a serum glucose value less than 60 mg/dL. This is likely due to ... | ||
| Question about Lab test | 6/2/2011 | Elizabeth, MSCIT, BSMT (ASCP) |
| Q: On my lab report there is an item listed as MONO% XS. Mine is listed at 15.20, which shows that it's ... A: What type of lab test are you referencing? A CBC? A CBC is a complete blood count. If so, ... | ||
| test tube color | 4/7/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: what color tube is used for a TSH blood test A: Let me start out by saying that different hospitals may use different colors of tubes, depending on ... | ||
| Labs | 4/6/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I just received my lab results back, does anything seem to be a problem here? low glucose 53 high ... A: Some slight variations from the normal range of tests is normal and unlikely to be of any clinical ... | ||
| Iron level concerns | 4/4/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I am a 33 year old female I just recieve my result from my iron test. It shows that my hemoglobin is ... A: Your hemoglobin of 11.9 is only slightly low for your age and gender (females 18-60 generally have ... | ||
| Lab Results | 3/29/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I just received my lab results back, my CO2, Total is 31.0 is High and my TSH -Ultrasensitive is ... A: Your CO2 is only slightly high, and unlikely to be of any clinical significance. However, a high ... | ||
| lab results | 3/28/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I recently had labwork in another state and they mailed me the results. I am 40 years old. My total ... A: Some slight variations (high or low) in lab values are normal, which is what I believe for your ... | ||
| Lab Test results | 3/24/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I'm almost 50 years old. Can you tell me what could cause the following lab results to be ... A: Based on the abnormal lab results you've provided me (I assume all the other parts of the CBC - ... | ||
| lipase test | 3/21/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: Which tube color is this test collected in? And does this specimen need to be chilled? A: Different colors of tubes are different for each lab, depending on what manufacturer they use. ... | ||
| cholesterol | 3/16/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I am 68 year old female, 5'3 and weigh 122. Cholesterol test total cholesterol 261 triglyceride 59 ... A: In my opinion (but remember, I'm not a doctor!), you do not need cholesterol lowering drugs. Your ... | ||
| low lab values | 3/5/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I've had lab work done to these results.Any ideas...WBC3.2 LYM1.1 MID0.7 GRAN1.3 RBC4.52 HGB9.4 ... A: The results you've listed for me are all part of a CBC (Complete Blood Count). The only abnormal ... | ||
| Question about lab results | 2/22/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I have a question about my lab results. Thank you in advance. I had a cbc done and the only things ... A: All of your CBC results that are slightly abnormal are just that - slightly abnormal, and unlikely ... | ||
| L - RBC & RDW with H - MCV MCH and Sed Rate | 2/16/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: RBD - L 6.68 / RDW - L 11.0 MCV - H 102 / MCH - H 35.9 / Sed rate - H 21.0 My HGB (13.2), HCT ... A: Have you spoken to your doctor? Did he/she mention why you're to have a retest? It appears to me ... | ||
| Blood Test Results | 2/10/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: Could you please tell me what the folling blood test results mean: CO2 20 L (Range 21-32) MPV ... A: The first 4 lab results you gave me are only slightly out of normal range, and therefore unlikely to ... | ||
| chem panel | 2/3/2011 | Samantha, MLT (ASCP) |
| Q: I have a Alk Phosphatase of 39, which is in the low range, and lymphocytes in the high range of ... A: Martha. I have never heard of a high MPV having anything to do with liver damage. MPV (Mean ... | ||
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Answers by Expert:
Samantha, MLT (ASCP)
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most general questions about all aspects of laboratory testing. But I'm not a doctor! I can just give general answers.
Experience
I have been the chemistry supervisor at the hopsital where I work for 11 years. I am an MLT (ASCP)which means I am board certified.
Education/Credentials
Associate's Degree, Medical Lab Technician, 1997.
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