Category

Investigations

Blood tests, imaging and clinical measurements.

Entries in Investigations

ABG Acronym

Arterial blood gas

A blood test used to assess oxygenation, carbon dioxide and acid-base status.

RespiratoryEmergency
ALT Acronym

Alanine aminotransferase

A liver-associated enzyme measured in liver function testing.

BiochemistryInvestigations
AST Acronym

Aspartate aminotransferase

An enzyme found in liver, muscle and other tissues.

BiochemistryInvestigations
CRP Acronym

C-reactive protein

An inflammatory marker measured in blood tests.

InvestigationsBiochemistry
ECG / EKG Acronym

Electrocardiogram

A recording of the heart’s electrical activity over time.

CardiologyInvestigations
FBC Acronym

Full blood count

A common blood test measuring red cells, white cells and platelets.

InvestigationsHaematology
FNA Acronym

Fine needle aspiration

A sampling technique using a fine needle to obtain cells or fluid.

PathologyInvestigations
GFR Acronym

Glomerular filtration rate

A measure of kidney filtration function.

PhysiologyRenal
HbA1c Acronym

Glycated haemoglobin

A blood marker reflecting average blood glucose over roughly the previous two to three months.

BiochemistryInvestigations
IHC Acronym

Immunohistochemistry

A laboratory technique using antibodies to detect antigens in tissue sections.

PathologyInvestigations
LDH Acronym

Lactate dehydrogenase

An enzyme involved in the conversion between lactate and pyruvate.

BiochemistryInvestigations
MRI Acronym

Magnetic resonance imaging

An imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed internal images.

InvestigationsAnatomy