Common Lab. Tests Abbreviations

ALT - Alanine Transaminase (part of liver function test)
ANA - Antinuclear Antibody (part of liver function test)
AST - Alanine Aminotransferase (part of liver function test) ...
BAC - Blood Alcohol Concentration
BMP - Basic Metabolic Panel (a group of tests)
BNP - Beta Natriuretic Peptide (testing for congestive heart failure)
BUN - Blood Urea Nitrogen (part of kidney function test)
CA - Calcium (test blood calcium levels)
CBC - Complete Blood Count (test red and white blood cells)
CK - Creatine Phosphokinase (test for muscle damage)
CR - Creatinine (part of kidney function test)
ESR - Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (tests for inflammation)
HCT - Hematocrit (part of the CBC test)
HDL/LDL - High Density Lipoproteins/High Density Lipoproteins (testing for good and bad cholesterol)
INR - International Normalized Ratio (blood clotting test)
K - Potassium (test for potassium levels)
Mg - Magnesium (test for magnesium levels)
Na - Sodium (test for sodium levels)
PSA - Prostate Specific Antigen (prostate cancer test)
PT - Prothrombin Time (test blood clotting)
RBC - Red Blood Cell Count (part of the CBC test)
TPO - Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (test for antibodies to thyroid)
Trig - Triglygerides (part of cholesterol test)
TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (one of the main tests of a thyroid test)
WBC - White Blood Cell Count (part of the CBC test)
Blood tests are one of a doctor's basic tools to check your health. Many specialized tests are available. For clarification on blood test abbreviations other than those listed above just ask your medical professional. prom dresses with slits