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Published	03/04/2024	The {{c2::WBC count}} is the {{c1::total amount of leukocytes (white blood cells) per microliter of blood}} and can be elevated with {{c1::inflammatio…
Published	03/04/2024	The Hg measure is the {{c1::total grams of hemoglobin (oxygen carrying molecule in the red blood cell) per dL of blood}} – reduced in {{c2::anemia inc…
Published	03/04/2024	Transferrin is a {{c1::blood plasma glycoprotein}} that plays central role in {{c2::iron metabolism}} and carries {{c2::ferric iron}} and is increased…
Published	03/04/2024	Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) is increased in {{c1::iron deficiency,}} decreased in {{c1::iron overload states, and anemias of infection and chro…
Published	03/04/2024	Ferritin is the {{c1::Chief iron storage protein in the body}} – used in diagnosis of iron deficiency or excess; correlates with total body iron store…
Published	03/04/2024	Stool Osmolarity: {{c1::2x(Stool Na + Stool K)::formula}}; > {{c2::125}} compatible with {{c3::osmotic diarrhea;}} {{c2::<50}} compatible with {…
Published	03/04/2024	{{c1::Fecal Calprotectin}} is {{c2::derived from neutrophils and monocyte}} that can be detected in stool – elevated in {{c3::inflammatory diarrhea}} …
Published	03/04/2024	{{c2::Fecal Lactoferrin}} is an agglutination assay that is a {{c1::marker for leukocytes}} – also a marker for {{c3::inflammatory bowel disease}}
Published	03/04/2024	{{c3::Fecal Elastase}} is an enzyme product of {{c1::pancreatic secretion}} – levels < 100 mcg/g of stool are highly specific for {{c2::exocrine pa…
Published	03/04/2024	{{c2::GGT}} is found in {{c1::biliary epithelial cells}} and {{c1::hepatocytes}} – often used concurrently with ALP to confirm elevation is from a {{c…
Published	03/04/2024	R Factor {{c1::> 5}} is suggestive of {{c2::liver cell injury}}
Published	03/04/2024	R Factor {{c1::< 2}} is suggestive of {{c2::cholestasis}}
Published	03/04/2024	{{c1::Amylase and lipase}} are two tests for {{c2::acute pancreatitis}}. {{c3::Lipase}} has a longer half life and is used for more routine diagnosis.…
Published	03/04/2024	What are three tests for Celiac disease?
Published	03/04/2024	{{c3::Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) IgG}} is an antibody targeting {{c1::gliadin}} that can be helpful in in the setting of {{c2::IgA deficiency}}
Published	03/04/2024	{{c3::Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA}} –> {{c1::tTG-2}} is the target autoantigen contained within {{c2::small bowel endomysium}}
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