Guest guest Posted November 6, 2000 Report Share Posted November 6, 2000 Jayne, I think this is a Chemistry profile, I have a Chem Panel every other month, alternating with a CBC & Chem Panel (this is the blood work for my MTX). I think it's the same thing. When I called it a Chem Panel awhile back they told me it was called something else. I'm looking in my "Patients Guide to Medical Tests" It's a bit confusing. But this is what it says about a Chemistry Profile... Chemistry Profile (routine Chemistry Profile) A battery of tests performed on serum measuring the substances in the blood that may be obtained in common diseases. Often included in profile are albumin, BUN (with nitrodehydrogenase prosphorus), ALA, AST, and Electrolytes. Specimen: Serum in red-top tube (do you remember what the tube looked like) Then it lists result ranges for 19 different tests. Hope this helps, Becky [ ] lab question Hey guys...my rd added something on my regular lab slip...completemetabolic profile... what is this? I tried searching and only came upwith stuff about calories...can anyone shed some light??????? ThanksJaynePlease visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paThis past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2000 Report Share Posted November 7, 2000 Jayne. It could be a chem panel, a chemistry panel, a chem 7, a c7, a BMP or a basic metabolic profile--they are all the same. It shows potassium, sodium, cholride, I think calcium, glucose, BUN and creatinine. I think that's it. HTH Rae [ ] lab question Hey guys...my rd added something on my regular lab slip...completemetabolic profile... what is this? I tried searching and only came upwith stuff about calories...can anyone shed some light??????? ThanksJaynePlease visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paThis past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Please visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paThis past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2000 Report Share Posted November 7, 2000 It checks all of your blood chemistries, electrolytes, kidney function tests, liver functions tests, cholesterol. etc. Rae [ ] lab question > Hey guys...my rd added something on my regular lab slip...complete > metabolic profile... what is this? I tried searching and only came up > with stuff about calories...can anyone shed some light??????? Thanks > Jayne > > > > > Please visit our new web page at: > http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa > > This past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2000 Report Share Posted November 7, 2000 At 10:20 PM 11/6/00 -0500, you wrote: Hey guys...my rd added something on my regular lab slip...complete metabolic profile... what is this? I tried searching and only came up with stuff about calories...can anyone shed some light??????? Thanks Jayne it's just a bunch of lab tests that are actually cheaper when ordered this way. i think it's electrolytes, bun, creatinine, glucose, and maybe pt, ptt. dr. is just taking a general look-see........mo eGroups Sponsor Please visit our new web page at: http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa This past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 it is. lisa poly jra 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Have them fax or mail you copies of the tests. It is pointless to speculate without the actual results. Remember, the doctor spent years in school learning what these mean and has a week to look them over - you need more time to look things up and think about them than 5 minutes during your appointment. Once you have them, post the results here. SMA is a chem panel. Since adequate amounts of thyroid hormone are needed for proper brain development, this could be quite important. Andy . . . .. . . . > I just was told by me DAN that the bloodwork I had done on my > daughter shows abnormal thyroid, abnormal CDC, and abnormal SMA. I > have an appointment to discuss it next week, but I am curious what > SMA means, and also what effect the thyroid has on her. Any help is > appreciated. Tha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Thanks--I will post them next week. > Have them fax or mail you copies of the tests. It is pointless to > speculate without the actual results. Remember, the doctor spent > years in school learning what these mean and has a week to look them > over - you need more time to look things up and think about them than > 5 minutes during your appointment. > > Once you have them, post the results here. > > SMA is a chem panel. > > Since adequate amounts of thyroid hormone are needed for proper brain > development, this could be quite important. > > Andy . . . .. . . . > > > I just was told by me DAN that the bloodwork I had done on my > > daughter shows abnormal thyroid, abnormal CDC, and abnormal SMA. I > > have an appointment to discuss it next week, but I am curious what > > SMA means, and also what effect the thyroid has on her. Any help is > > appreciated. Tha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 I believe it is one of the not good labs. MDL in NJ os a good lab. You can send a blood sample to them. take care best, lea > > > > Has anyone heard of Immugen Lab in Massachusetts or near Boston? My sister's > neurologist insists on having her bloodwork done there rather than IGeneX > and I am unfamiliar with it. Any help will be appreciated because I want to > get her to my LLMD. At least this Neuro agrees about Quest lab only testing > for certain bands...the wheels turn slowly...but considering that we are in > southern CT you'd think that the local doctors would be a little more lab > savvy! > Thanks, > Melina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 If it has been low then every 2 weeks till normal for 2 visits then every Few months and then every 6 months or if Sx of low k returns Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2008, at 8:55 AM, mmcandmcc <mmcandmcc@...> wrote: > How often should I request to have my sodium and potassium labs drawn? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Beth, Here is what I found on the internet. When the total CPK level is very high, it usually means there has been injury or stress to the heart, the brain, or muscle tissue. For example, when a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream. Determining which specific form of CPK is high helps doctor's determine which exact tissue has been damaged. This test may be used to: Diagnose heart attack Evaluate cause of chest pain Determine how badly a muscle is damaged Detect early dermatomyositis and polymyositis Tell the difference between malignant hyperthermia and postoperative infection Reveal who carries muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) The pattern and timing of a rise or fall in CPK levels can be diagnostically significant, particularly if a heart attack is suspected. Hope this helps. > > Anyone know anything about an elevated cpk level??? > > > Beth > " We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails " -author unknown > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Just another piece of information---if you fall or are injured and get bruising etc you can have an elevate CPK level too. It is a non-specific test. For an adult who is likely having a heart attack monitoring the numbers can help in the diagnosis. But this is another one of those non-specific tests that help to rule out things but not necessarily give a diagnosis. e From: J. Cassady <j_cassady25@...> Subject: Re: lab question Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:15 PM Beth, Here is what I found on the internet. When the total CPK level is very high, it usually means there has been injury or stress to the heart, the brain, or muscle tissue. For example, when a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream. Determining which specific form of CPK is high helps doctor's determine which exact tissue has been damaged. This test may be used to: Diagnose heart attack Evaluate cause of chest pain Determine how badly a muscle is damaged Detect early dermatomyositis and polymyositis Tell the difference between malignant hyperthermia and postoperative infection Reveal who carries muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) The pattern and timing of a rise or fall in CPK levels can be diagnostically significant, particularly if a heart attack is suspected. Hope this helps. > > Anyone know anything about an elevated cpk level??? > > > Beth > " We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails " -author unknown > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thanks for the replies. The question was about myself and some problems I've been having. My CPK was almost triple the norm. My doctor did say they see these numbers in patients who have had heart attacks and patients who have had a bad reaction to cholesterol meds. Neither applies to me. So she's concerned that due to my OA I may be having muscle breakdown as well, which she said can happen (just usually happens to older adults, not someone in their early 40's). Beth " We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails " -author unknown ________________________________ From: bound for london <boundforlondon@...> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:58:56 PM Subject: Re: Re: lab question Just another piece of information- --if you fall or are injured and get bruising etc you can have an elevate CPK level too. It is a non-specific test. For an adult who is likely having a heart attack monitoring the numbers can help in the diagnosis. But this is another one of those non-specific tests that help to rule out things but not necessarily give a diagnosis. e From: J. Cassady <j_cassady25> Subject: Re: lab question @group s.com Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:15 PM Beth, Here is what I found on the internet. When the total CPK level is very high, it usually means there has been injury or stress to the heart, the brain, or muscle tissue. For example, when a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream. Determining which specific form of CPK is high helps doctor's determine which exact tissue has been damaged. This test may be used to: Diagnose heart attack Evaluate cause of chest pain Determine how badly a muscle is damaged Detect early dermatomyositis and polymyositis Tell the difference between malignant hyperthermia and postoperative infection Reveal who carries muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) The pattern and timing of a rise or fall in CPK levels can be diagnostically significant, particularly if a heart attack is suspected. Hope this helps. > > Anyone know anything about an elevated cpk level??? > > > Beth > " We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails " -author unknown > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I had a high Ck ....Mine was a reaction to Statins. I have also had a heart attack. I am only 42. Keep asking questions.....Terri B Re: lab question @group s.com Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:15 PM Beth, Here is what I found on the internet. When the total CPK level is very high, it usually means there has been injury or stress to the heart, the brain, or muscle tissue. For example, when a muscle is damaged, CPK leaks into the bloodstream. Determining which specific form of CPK is high helps doctor's determine which exact tissue has been damaged. This test may be used to: Diagnose heart attack Evaluate cause of chest pain Determine how badly a muscle is damaged Detect early dermatomyositis and polymyositis Tell the difference between malignant hyperthermia and postoperative infection Reveal who carries muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) The pattern and timing of a rise or fall in CPK levels can be diagnostically significant, particularly if a heart attack is suspected. Hope this helps. > > Anyone know anything about an elevated cpk level??? > > > Beth > " We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails " -author unknown > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 You should draw both the IgM and IgG at the same time. IgM will tell you if he has active infection. IgG will let you track the trend of his previous infections or how he is doing with his therapy. Hope that help. > > My son has had some of the labs drawn in his past at different times that Dr G has in his work up. Is it best to have all the labs drawn around the same time, not years apart?When he was 3yr (now 6yr) his IGM was high, so should those be redrawn? > His reg ped just checked Esb. Barr and Herpes simpex IGM both were negative. I dont know if these were done how Dr G wants? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 It will be fine if that's how they were drawn. It is mostly a suggested list, and if a few aren't available but he sees an overall pattern, he'll draw what he wants too. You'll have labs plently of times over a couple of year period. HTH= ________________________________ From: neidhardtashley <neidhardtashley@...> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 8:07:42 AM Subject: Lab question My son has had some of the labs drawn in his past at different times that Dr G has in his work up. Is it best to have all the labs drawn around the same time, not years apart?When he was 3yr (now 6yr) his IGM was high, so should those be redrawn? His reg ped just checked Esb. Barr and Herpes simpex IGM both were negative. I dont know if these were done how Dr G wants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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