Pathology tests
Payne Stark
Arterial blood gas analysis – handout available
| ABG | Case result | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.5 | 7.35-7.45 |
| paCO2 (mmHg) | 27.8 | 35.2-45 |
| paO2 (mmHg) on 4L/min nasal prongs | 69.8 | 82.5-97.5 |
| HCO3- (mEq/L) | 20 | 22-26 |
Other pathology
| Investigation | Case result |
|---|---|
| ACTH & Synacthen test | Normal |
| Aldosterone | Normal |
| ANA | Normal |
| Arterial Blood Gas | See above |
| Ascitic Fluid Analysis | Normal |
| B12 and Folate | Normal |
| Bone Marrow Biopsy | Not indicated |
| Brain Naturetic Peptide | Elevated |
| Cervical Screening Test | Normal |
| CMP (Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate) | Normal |
| Coagulation Studies (PT/aPTT) | Normal |
| Coeliac Serology | Normal |
| Cortisol | Normal |
| Creatine Kinase | Normal |
| CRP (C-reactive Protein) | Normal |
| D-Dimer | 1.2 mg/L (normal <0.5 mg/L) |
| Direct Antiglobulin Test | Normal |
| ENA | Normal |
| ESR – RBC sedimentation rate | Elevated |
| EUC – Electrolytes, Urea, Creatinine | Normal |
| Fasting Blood Glucose | Normal |
| Fibrinogen | Normal |
| FSH | Normal |
| Full Blood Count | Normal |
| Growth Hormone | Normal |
| Haptoglobin | Normal |
| HbA1c | Normal |
| Iron Studies | Normal |
| Joint Aspiration Analysis | Not indicated |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase | Normal |
| LFTs – Liver Function Tests | Normal |
| LH | Normal |
| Lipids | Normal |
| Myoglobin | Normal |
| Oestradiol | Normal |
| Parathyroid Hormone | Normal |
| Peripheral Blood Smear | Normal |
| Pleural Fluid Analysis | Not indicated |
| Procalcitonin | Normal |
| Progesterone | Normal |
| Prolactin | Normal |
| Prostate Specific Antigen | Not indicated |
| Random Blood Glucose | 7.6 mmol/L |
| Reticulocyte Count | Normal |
| Serum Free Light Chains | Normal |
| Serum Immunoglobulins | Normal |
| Serum MCS | Normal |
| Serum Osmolality | Normal |
| Serum Protein Electrophoresis | Normal |
| Sputum Culture | No sputum to collect |
| Stool Sample MCS | Normal |
| TFTs - Thyroid Function Tests | Normal |
| Thiamine Levels | Normal |
| Total Testosterone | Normal |
| Troponin | 374ng/L (normal <14ng/L) |
| Urine MCS | Normal |
| Urine Osmolality | Normal |
| Urine Sodium | Normal |
| Venous Blood Gas | ABG performed instead. See above |
| Viral Serology | Normal |
| Vitamin D | Normal |
| Wound Swab MCS | No wound to swab |
