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A nitrogen containing compound found in the blood and
bodily fluids as a result of Protein Metabolism
HIGH B.U.N. = Kidney Failure
LOW B.U.N. = Liver Disease
Creatine is naturally produced in the human body from amino acids
primarily in the kidney and liver. It is transported in the blood for use
by muscles. It is usually converted to Creatine Phosphate in the
muscles and is used to drive the initial onset of the ATP cycle.
When Creatine Phosphate is broken down it is converted into a nitrogenous
waste molecule called Creatinine and released back into the blood. Healthy
Kidneys should filter this toxic waste out in the urine
High Creatinine =
Poor Kidney Function
Levels are typically higher in Males ???
• Fasting blood sugar level tests are used to diagnose diabetes.
• Blood work is collected first thing in the morning after 8 hours
of fasting
• Fasting, as the name suggests, means refraining from eating of
drinking any liquids other than water for eight hours. It is used
as a test for diabetes.
If Values
• After fasting, a carbohydrate metabolism test is conducted
are high,
which measures blood glucose levels.
patient was
unable to
lower
blood
glucose
levels by
storing it
between
meals
High Values
indicate liver
damage as
cells lyse to
release their
enzymes into
the blood
stream
Liver Damage may be
due to Infection
(Hepatitis), Cancer, or
Drug and Alcohol abuse.
Low Hb Levels
usually indicate:
- iron deficiency
- Vitamin B (12
and 6) deficiency.
- Excessive
Bleeding
- Bone marrow
cancer.
- Hemolysis.
Usually a high WBC (Leukocytosis) count of
normal WBC’s indicates a patient is
fighting a Bacterial Infection
Normal Blood Smear
Leukemia Blood Smear
A variety of organs
(Intestine/Kidney) and
metabolic process play a
role in regulating Blood
Sodium Levels
Blood Sodium Too High =
HYPERNATREMIA
Blood Sodium Level Too
Low = HYPONATREMIA