23

IX. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS/LABORATORY TEST

NAME OF TEST DATE DONE INDICATION FOR NORMAL VALUES ACTUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
OR PROCEDURE THE TEST RESULTS/FINDINGS
RESULTS

Urine Analysis ’ Urinalysis can

disclose evidence
Color 1/07/11 of diseases even Colorless – Yellow and Normal
some that have not Yellow
clear
caused significance
signs and
symptoms
pH Straw, 4.5-8 6.0 Normal
amber,
Transparency transparent Transparent Normal

Specific Gravity 1.010- 1.020 Normal

1.030
Chemical
Examination

Leukocyte (WBC) (+) Leukocyte –

Negative Positive
Leukocyte esterase is a
sign of inflammation on
which is most commonly
caused by UTI. (The
Merck Manual of Medical
Information 2nd home
 24

edition p.750)

Albumin
Negative Negative Normal

Normal
Sugar
Negative Negative

NAME OF TEST DATE DONE INDICATION FOR NORMAL ACTUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
OR PROCEDURE THE TEST VALUES RESULTS/FINDINGS
RESULTS

Complete blood ’ CBC is useful for

count diagnosing ma ny
 25

Hemoglobin 1/07/11 abnormalities

including infection,
connective tissue M: 14-18g/dl
disorder, to monitor
F: 12-16g/dl 12.9g/dl Normal
clinical status or
response to
medication
Hematocrit (Rheumatology: M: 40-54%
diagnosis and
procedure by J. F: 37-47% 39% Normal
Cush, et.al, p.50)

WBC 5-10x10/L 24.2x10/L Increased WBC signifies

infection, stress, acute
bleeding or depression
(Medical Legal aspect of
Medical Records by P.
Lyer, et.al, p.393)

Platelet count 150-450x10/L 376x10/L Normal

DIFFERENTIAL:
Neutrophils 50-70% 79% High number of
neutrophils indicate
bacterial infection
( Medical Records
Review by K.Appleby and
J.Tarver, p.4-9).

Lymphocyte
25-40% 21% Decrease in lymphocyte
occurs in condition
suppressing immune
system (Medical Records
 26

Review by K.Appleby and

J.Tarver, p.4-9)