Editing Blood test (section)

====Common abbreviations====
Upon completion of a blood test analysis, patients may receive a report with blood test abbreviations. Examples of common blood test abbreviations are shown below.
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!Stands for
!Description
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|HDL
|[[High Density Lipoprotein]]
|Level of "good cholesterol" in the blood (ratio of HDL:LDL is usually more significant than actual values)
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|LDL
|[[Low Density Lipoprotein]]
|Level of "bad cholesterol" in the blood (ratio of HDL:LDL is usually more significant than actual values)
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|PV
|[[Hyperviscosity syndrome|Plasma Viscosity]]
|Plasma Viscometry (PV) is the measurement of the viscosity of blood plasma. The result is a number given in milliPascal seconds (m.Pas.s) – known as the PV, or plasma viscosity.
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|CRP
|[[C-Reactive Protein]]
|Level of inflammation with the body. If the immune system is fighting an infection or illness, CRP will be higher.
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|CBC
(UK: FBC)
|[[Complete Blood Count]]
(UK: Full Blood Count)
|Analysis of 15 different blood test readings to provide information about overall health.
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|TSH
|[[Thyroid-stimulating hormone]]
|Thyroid regulates the function of metabolism. Low levels can lead to weight loss, while high levels lead to weight gain.
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|PTH
|[[Parathyroid hormone]]
|Regulates [[Calcium in biology|serum calcium]]
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|ESR
|[[Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate]]
|Indicates the time it takes for red blood cells to move down a tube. This shows signs of inflammation within a body.
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|INR
|[[International Normalized Ratio]]
|This is a blood clotting test.
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|LFT
|Liver Function Test
|This test reveals the levels of waste products, enzymes and proteins that are processed by the liver.
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|U+E
|Urea and Electrolytes
|This test is performed to measure the function of kidney.
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|CMP
|[[Comprehensive Metabolic Panel]]
|This analysis provides an overall picture of the metabolism and chemical balance of the body.
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|WBC
|[[White Blood Cell]] Count
|The level of white blood cells.
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|RBC
|[[Red Blood Cell]] Count
|The level of red blood cells.
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|HBC
|[[Hemoglobin]]
|Level of hemoglobin molecules.
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|HCT
|[[Hematocrit]]
|Similar to RBC but in percentage.
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|PLT
|[[Platelets]]
|Platelets levels in the blood.
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