What kind of results can be shown from a blood test

What does this mean or shown? thyroid function blood test result?

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Hello, please put your lab values down so we can see where your T3, TSH and t4 are as far as normal. You can be in low or high range of normal. Different labs have different values. As far as your Antibody test? I would say you have Hash…

What do blood test results show?

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IT WONT SHOW UNLESS YOUVE USED IT RECENTLY and if it comes out that youve been using drugs RECENTLY you cant get in trouble with the police maybe your job or mother but not the police i had to stress those points this answer is a little con…

Does alcohol show up on blood test results?

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Yes, ethanol will usually be included in a general drug triage blood test. The length of time it continues to show up depends on the initial concentration, bust most tests will turn negative in 1-2 days.

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What kind of test do you have to take to know if you have an autoimmune disorder?

Q: Im not exactly sure what is wrong with me. Ive asked a couple questions already about this. I just got my thyroid test results back saying they are now normal instead of borderline abnormal back in December. I had a battery of tests before that because I went into the doctor about my bruising. I bruise very easily and all the time. I can just lightly bump into something and get a nasty bruise as a result. They blood they took for the test left me with with a quarter sized dark purple and blue bruise. Almost looks black! So Im just wondering what kind of tests do they run to find out if you have an autoimmune disorder? Should that have showed up in the tests from before? Or why else would I be bruising like that. Ive been pulling strands and strands of hair out of my head when I comb my fingers through my hair.

A: Have you been tested for celiac disease? One of my symptoms was loss of hair as well! They chased my hormone and thyroid levels for years and because I was not having any gastric issues, they totally missed celiac! Bruising and hair loss can be caused by malabsorption vitamin deficiency, some celiacs are totally asymptomatic with gastric issues. Go here, see if any of the “other than gastric” symptoms you may or may not have. Screening for it is a blood test, so no big deal except for yet another bruise! Be aware that most doctors are not aware that adult celiacs can have non-gastric issues. Good luck! I hope this helps:http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/Here is one with bruising easily:http://www.medicinenet.com/celiac_disease/page2.htmPlease read the whole article about latent and silent celiac so you are armed with that information should your doctor try to blow off this suggestion! (trust me, it probably will happen!)That is not a full list of symptoms, by the way. Some people have nerve damage, gall bladder issues, hair loss, migraines, restless leg like symptoms, constipation, weight loss or gain, IBS, Lactose intolerance, low blood pressure, raynaud’s like symptoms, low iron and vitamins (but not anemia), arthritis like symptoms, muscle weakness, etc.Good luck, I hope this helps. If you have to choose an autoimmune disease, celiac really is the one you want (compared to lupus, diabetes (another one they need to consider, by the way, etc.) as it is controlled by diet alone! Good luck, hope you get your diagnosis soon!

Freaking out with test results?

Q: Hello everyone. My name is Wanessa. I’m at my 2ww……I had my first IUI done on 01/13/09.I had done all my testing prior and I was waiting for my results. One of the nurses had told me that everything was ok and that the HSG showed that everything was normal and open.Well, I just got a phone call from my doctor. He wanted to give me the results. First I thought it was nice, then it got me worried.He said that my blood test confirmed that I do have PCOS(which we kind of already new) but that otherwise it was good.He also said that the HSG was good and clear, BUT that it picked up a little something on my left side.He said he could be anything, a cyst, a lump or fibroids. I’m FREAKING OUT!!!He said that he has to schedule me for a “former” ultrasound to look at just that and that it would not interfer with anything regarding this IUI.I was listening to him, but in the back of my head I was thinking “could this be cancer or something like that”, and I was TOO afraid to ask.Of course now I’m FREAKING OUT!!!Has anyone experienced anything like that?What happened? Please let me know so I can stop freaking out

A: Most likely it will be nothing. I get cysts that show up from time to time on my ovaries. I am sure that that is the extent of it. Did he say they saw a mass or is he talking that one of your tubes may be not completely open or what. Seems very odd to me. I would be more worried that your doctor let you have an IUI without first going over all your test results with you in person. If he doesn’t have a clear view of what he is dealing with regarding your infertility how could he already start you a treatment plan. Seems to me that he would want to clear you for pregnancy and get a correct infertility diagnosis before the IUI. I would ask about that. I know my doctor did all of my testings (bloodtests, HSG, ultrasounds,etc) a whole month before starting any treatments. He knew every inch of me and my husband before he even talked treatments. Just curious as to why he did this protocol as it seems very odd to me to start treating someone before you know what is actually wrong.I really think you will most likely find it is just a residual cyst from the treatment cycle. Best wishes and I would be kind of worried too so those feelings are normal.Remember 2nd opinions never hurt!

PLS HELP Blood test show high ast, alt, vitm b12, calicum, bun/creati, neutrophils & sed rate. Low HCT, HGB…?

Q: My child is 5, shes been having repeated blood work done for about 6 months now, b/c some of her levels were turning up high or low for what the range is for her age. After her last blood work her PCP ran on her, he is referring her to a Gastro. Specialist. She will be going on Feb. 2nd. I am looking to see if, can get someone to explain or help me understand her blood work more through. Also, if anyone could tell me what may possible be going on with her. I am not looking for someone to give her a diagnosis. Just for someone to give me some more info on what possible could be going on with my princess. It is so hard for me to just sit here and wait til Feb. to find out more information. How is a mother suppose to do that? Her PCP did tell me that he is referring her to a specialist to see if he wants to do further testing and that her blood work results could be showing something wrong with her kidneys, liver or some kind of cancer. Cancer does run on her fathers side. His mother has had one kind of skin cancer & his grandmother on his fathers side passed away from some kind of skin cancer. We do not want to ask more info from the family, until we know what is going on with our little girl. We dont want to get anyone worried or upset til we know more info. I have done some research but still not understand a whole lot of it. I have read that to determine cancers, liver problems and kidney problems that you have to look at several numbers on blood work, not just one certain one. Below I will list her blood work that say abnormal and see if someone can explain them to me better. Thank you inadvance to anyone that helps me understand what may be going on or what could be going on with my little princess. I will list her results for both her 2 past labs:9/14/09 12/16/09*Fasting *Non-FastingGlucose: 96 (High) 105Bun: 15 13Creatinine: 0.40 (low) 0.49 (low)Bun/Creat ratio: 37.5 (high) 26.5 (high)Calcium: 10.2 (high) 10.4 (high)Ast: 49 (high) 50 (high)Alt: 26 (high) 24 Vitamin B12: (didnt check on 9/14/09) 944 (high)Hgb: 11.5 (low) 11.3 (low)Hct: 32.0 (low) 31.9 (low)Mcv: 75.4 (low) 76.4 Neutrophil: 55 (high) 59 (high)Sed rate: 29 (high) 32 (high)Hgb A1c: 5.6 wasnt checked on 12/19/09Her urine was checked as well, but just on 9/14/09. They only thing that was flagged on that test was Spec. gravity which was 1.015 (considered low) In the doctors notes: It reads On percussion, there is dullness heard in the left lower quadrant compared to the rest of her abdomen, which is tympanic. The child has halitosis also. WHAT DOES this mean? Other smpthoms:Frequent urinationNot feeling like she can always empty bladder & has to go to the bathroom w/in several mins (10-15mins apart)Several accidents prer day, cant get to the bathroom before she feels the urge to go.Tires out easily.Trouble gaining weightthristy oftenfeels hungry often but most times cant not eat much, just a few bites, before she is full or loses appetiteHas headaches from time to timeComplains of pain in lower back at times as well as under arm pit. Complains of abdominal pain everyday.Acid reflux along with burps that smell like softer. I know this is a lot, I aplogize. Just trying to provide as much detial as possible, to see if I can get any help understanding what may be going on with my little girl. You can email me also at [email protected] YOU INADVANCE for any HELP you can provide me with! Sincerely, Worried mommy!!

A: Dear Worried, JustMe Mom:This is the 2nd installment of my long detailed answer for your question that is also posted in various sections e,g, Medicine, Diseases, Toddler, Preschooler. Parenting, etc. Pls note that I have included various reference sites.To view the first installment of this answer for your similar question posted under Other- Disease section; check the site below: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhpZYXsumOyZaiCE6qh2U_Xsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091231103051AA19e53&show=7#profile-info-NCbTOtbPaaI have also e-mailed you my complete thoroughly researched answer. Kidney functions:Her urine specific gravity of 1.015 is WNL. If it’s high; it would be darkly concentrated( Sp Gr> 10.20) and would likely be due to dehydration. Normal BUN:Cr Ratio is <20:1 mg/dl Location of Renal disorder Pre-renal disease (before glomeruli)Mechnism: Reduced flow causes elevated creatinine and BUN due to decreased GFR. Additionally, BUN reabsorption is increased because of the lower flow; BUN is disproportionately elevated relative to creatinine.Therefore, her BUN:Cr ratio is indeed high at 26.5- 37.5 %.The normal value for BUN is approximately 10-20, and for creatinine 0.7-1.2. Therefore, her BUN of 13-15 is WNL. However, her Cr of 0.40-0.49 is quite low……abnormally low.The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test is a measure of the amount of nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea, and a measurement of renal function. Urea is a substance secreted by the liver, and removed from the blood by the kidneys.BUN and creatinine are excreted by the kidneys and accumulate in the bloodstream when a person has kidney failure. Therefore, with renal disease, the BUN and creatinine usually both rise together. However, there are some conditions in which one rises more than the other, and some (as in your daughter’s case ) where one is normal while the other is low. Here are some possible explanations:1) Lab error. A creatinine of 0.4- 0.5 is unusually low. Could it be incorrect? Could the lab have been having a bad day, or did someone miscopy an 0.8 as an 0.5?2) Dehydration: if you were dehydrated at the time the lab test was done (for example, were having a GI viral illness), the BUN may have increased just due to dehydration (resulting in a high ratio), and should have come back down as soon as you had enough water in your body.3) Heart failure or liver cirrhosis: both of these conditions can cause a high BUN/creat ratio in the absence of kidney problems.4) Very high protein diet: a very high protein diet may increase the BUN without affecting creatinine, so that the ratio may become elevated. (Did you eat a giant steak the night before your blood test?)5) GI bleeding: if there is a bleeding ulcer or bleeding of any type anywhere in the stomach or intestines, the BUN will rise disproportionately from the creatinine.I ncreased production of urea is seen in cases of moderate or heavy bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal(GI) tract (e.g. from ulcers). The 6) Steroids: in people taking high doses of steroid medications such as prednisone, the BUN can be elevated, causing a high calculatedBUN/creatinine ratio.Enhanced metabolism of proteins will also increase urea production, as may be seen with high protein diets, steroid use, burns, or fevers; or kidney stones. I’m sure that your doctor will want to repeat this test before doing anything else about it. Acute renal failure(ARF) It has been found to be predictive of pre-renal failure, if the BUN-to-creatinine ratio is greater than 20 or the urea-to-creatinine ratio>0.10 and urea>10.When the ratio of BUN to creatinine (BUN:Cr) is greater than 20, the patient is suspected of having prerenal azotemia. This means that the pathologic process is unlikely to be due to intrinsic kidney damage.In addition, in children, a BUN/creatinine ratio of 30 or above has a sensitivity of 68.8% for upper GI bleeding and a specificity of 98%.Elevated BUN with very low creatinine is possibly indicative of early acute renal/kidney failure. For accuracy of determination of kidney/renal disease or dysfunction; she would need a 24- hr urine collection for creatinine clearance. A 24-hr urine collection for creatinine clearance is a more accurate diagnostic tool for early renal/ kidney disease.Sometimes, in more than one instances; the high BUN: Cr ratio is most typically the result of being dehydrated when she had the blood work done.So most likely insignificant assuming that the creatinine value is normal. In other words when a ‘healthy’ patient has a high BUN and low Cr, it’s typically an indication that you’ve not been drinking enough water. It’s hardly something to worry about. The problem here coupled with high hepatic panel ( high AST and ALT) There is a need to do another test for alkaline phosphatase. To confirm any abnormality results. I don’t want to get all too technical with you, but let’s assume she has an elevated Bilirubin level on the Liver Panel, a low alk phos effectively rules out an obstruction of the common bile duct. So, now it will involve your internist doing some imaging, serology and perhaps additional tests to figure out why there’s a problem with your liver panel.I think that the ultrasound is a reasonable thing to do. It’ll most likely be normal or may show gallstones (which you shouldn’t worry about if she’s asymptomatic). If you get the radiologist’s report suspecting and suggesting she might have some “hypoechoic or hypotenuse lesions or hemangiomas, and recommend f/u ( follow-up) with triple phase CT/MRI”. Don’t get freaked out. These are extremely common, benign lesions. The false positive findings can lead to unecessary anxiety and further testing. Because multiple variables can interfere with the interpretation of a BUN value, GFR and creatinine clearance are more accurate markers of kidney function. Age, sex, and weight will alter the “normal” range for each individual, including race. In renal failure or chronic kidney disease (CKD), BUN will only be elevated outside “normal” when more than 60% of kidney cells are no longer functioning. Hence, more accurate measures of renal function are generally preferred to assess the clearance for purposes of medication dosing.http://www.answers.com/topic/azotemiaCalcium: All cells need calcium in order to work. Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth. It is important for heart function, and helps with muscle contraction, nerve signaling, and blood clotting.Drinking too much milk or taking too much vitamin D as a dietary supplement can also increase calcium levels.Normal ResultsNormal values range from 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL.So her Calcium level of 10.2-10.4 is moderately high. What Abnormal Results MeanHigher-than-normal levels may be due to:Addison’s disease Excessive vitamin D level Excessive calcium intake HIV/AIDS Hyperparathyroidism Metastatic bone tumor Milk-alkali syndrome Multiple myeloma Overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) Paget’s disease Prolonged immobilization Sarcoidosis Tumors producing a parathyroid hormone-like substance Use of certain medications http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/…Hypercalcemia( high blood Ca) is a disorder that most commonly results from malignancy or primary hyperparathyroidism. Other causes of elevated calcium are less common and usually are not considered until malignancy and parathyroid disease are ruled out.Her symptoms of thirst( polydipsia); hunger (polyphagia) and frequent urination ( polyuria ) fatigue; abdominal pains are hallmarks of Diabetes Type 1 . Formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes.The pain on her lower back might be due to UTI or kidney problem.( also related to DM- diabetes) Her halitosis( her burps smell of sulfur) can also be attributed to this kidney or GI problems. Hiccoughing( hiccups) in acute renal failure patients is common due to the toxins not adequately eliminated by the malfunctioning kidney. Breath odor and persistent hiccups are among the symptoms of acute renal failure. Her abdominal pains and poor appetite might also be attributed to some liver disease or GI problems. Her acid reflux might also be due to GERD ( gastroesophageal reflux disease) and IBS( irritable Bowel Syndrome) Thus the frequent burps. Hope; the doctor will plan to do a liver biopsy and an ultrasound.If abdominal pain or signs of peritonitis are localized in the left lower quadrant, the suspicion is increased for such conditions as colitis, diverticulitis, ureteral colic or pain due to ovarian cysts or pelvic inflammatory disease.(PID) or splenic disorder ( evidenced by the spleen- dullness upon percussion of the left lower quadrant ( LLQ). Examples of tumors in the left lower quadrant include colon cancer or ovarian tumor. Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood.The normal blood level of vitamin B12 ranges between 200 and 600 picogram/milliliter (148-443 picomol/liter). Although deficiency is far more common than excess when it comes to vitamin B12 status; cases have been reported where blood levels exceeded 3000 picograms/milliliter. Such high levels may be caused by bacterial overgrowth and a condition called Vit B12 Overload. Moreover, for her high Vit B12 levels; the gastroenterologist might need to perform a new endoscopy, in order to dismiss or rule out the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or Celiac disease. http://www.yourhealthbase.com/vitamin_B12.html#overload .