Astra profiles - blood chemistry analyzers.
Posted By: M.A. on 2006-08-05
In Reply to: s/l ASTER panel or ASTRA panel? nm - thanks in advance
Subject: Astra profiles - blood chemistry analyzers.
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There is an Astra blood chemistry profile according to Stedman's Lab Book.
Subject: There is an Astra blood chemistry profile according to Stedman's Lab Book.
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Astra-8 is also the name of a chemistry panel. Haven't typed
Subject: Astra-8 is also the name of a chemistry panel. Haven't typed
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There is a urological catheter by Astra-Tech, so could the doc be saying Astra cath...
Subject: There is a urological catheter by Astra-Tech, so could the doc be saying Astra cath...
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STAT and profiles...HELP!
Subject: STAT and profiles...HELP!
ASSESSMENT
1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
2. Hypertension.
3. Relative hyperlipidemia for a diabetic patient.
PLAN
[s/l STAT and profile], PSA and hemoglobin A1c will all be checked. Follow up in 4 months, soon if problems arise.
per AAMT/BOS and most client profiles...
Subject: per AAMT/BOS and most client profiles...
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True, but some of the client profiles want cubic centimeters, so be careful.
Subject: True, but some of the client profiles want cubic centimeters, so be careful.
SMAC - chemistry panel - /sm
Subject: SMAC - chemistry panel - /sm
CHEMISTRY SCREENING PANEL Also called: blood chemistries, SMA-12, SMAC-6, ACA, MSSP, and many other names, usually based on the piece of equipment in use. The blood chemistry panel consists of 12 to 20 tests:
slang for chemistry panel NM
Subject: slang for chemistry panel NM
Astra....
Subject: Astra....
Lab tests.... Normal *Astra* with calcium of 11.4, phosphate 3.4 and magnesium 1.7. I found the words Astra-7 electrolye analyzer on a search but not much else about it and can't find in any books. Has anyone found good reliable documentation of this. Would really appreciate it. Thanks!
Astra
Subject: Astra
As per silver book, Astra profile: blood chemistry analyzers
Astra
Subject: Astra
As per silver book, Astra profile: blood chemistry analyzers
Is it definitely Astra?
Subject: Is it definitely Astra?
Not ASMA?
Astra Panel...
Subject: Astra Panel...
Not sure, but found on a site...
http://www.winterhavenhospital.org/fac/lab/test_ref.manual/Directorypage11.html
New to me, unable to locate, what is Astra 8 (at least that's what it sounds like) (nm)
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blood transfusion: 3 units s/l spectra blood cells
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Subject: heme, means blood or the red part of blood. nm
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Subject: blood pressures vs blood pressure's
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UA shows "a field tact" with white blood cells and red blood cells. What's he saying here?
Subject: UA shows "a field tact" with white blood cells and red blood cells. What's he saying here?
s/l ASTER panel or ASTRA panel? nm
Subject: s/l ASTER panel or ASTRA panel? nm
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Subject: How much blood?
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some of her blood?
Subject: some of her blood?
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s/l "raw blood"
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Does close-matched sound right ( I'm not even sure if that's hyphenated) and do I use O+ or O positive? Thank you!
Blood type
Subject: Blood type
typed and cross-matched. I would put O-Plus, but I don't do BOS.
blood tests
Subject: blood tests
pro-time and partial thromboplastin time, or PT/PTT.
RE: Blood type
Subject: RE: Blood type
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blood type
Subject: blood type
It is cross-matched
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Subject: blood pressure
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stat blood
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blood pressure
Subject: blood pressure
Doc just dictated blood pressure as 112/20 (clearly) I know this is a misspeak, but what I don't know is what to do other than flag it. Is that all I should do?
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s/l silver blood....
Subject: s/l silver blood....
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ESL dictator - sounds like he is saying:
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Subject: blood pressure within
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Subject: Yes actually it was for low blood sugar so
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blood vessels
Subject: blood vessels
Blood glucose.
Subject: Blood glucose.
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large blood
Subject: large blood
UA large blood
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s/l Pac red blood cells.
Subject: s/l Pac red blood cells.
Postoperative bleeding requiring 2 units *pack* red blood cells for acute blood loss anemia.
Thanks!
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