Lab panels
The 15 panels, 117 tests
Tests grouped the way they're ordered on the ward. Open a panel for every range on one page, plus a printable cheat sheet. Not sure which order is which? CBC vs CMP vs BMP breaks down what each of the everyday panels actually includes.
CBCComplete Blood Count (CBC)Red cells, white cells, platelets, and the red-cell indices used to classify anemia and infection.16 tests →ElectrolytesElectrolytes & MineralsSodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate - the core of the BMP.9 tests →RenalKidney FunctionBUN, creatinine, eGFR, and uric acid - how the kidneys are filtering.5 tests →GlucoseGlucose & DiabetesFasting and random glucose, HbA1c, the glucose tolerance test, and C-peptide.5 tests →LiverLiver Function (LFTs)Transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, albumin, protein, and ammonia.9 tests →LipidsLipid PanelTotal, LDL, and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and VLDL for cardiovascular risk.5 tests →ThyroidThyroid FunctionTSH, free and total T4/T3, and thyroid antibodies.6 tests →CoagsCoagulation StudiesPT/INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, and D-dimer for bleeding and clotting.7 tests →ABGArterial Blood Gas (ABG)pH, PaCO₂, PaO₂, bicarbonate, and saturation for acid-base and oxygenation.6 tests →UAUrinalysisSpecific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, and the microscopic exam.11 tests →CardiacCardiac MarkersTroponin, CK-MB, myoglobin, and the natriuretic peptides.7 tests →IronIron StudiesSerum iron, ferritin, TIBC, transferrin, and saturation for anemia workups.5 tests →TumorTumor MarkersPSA, CEA, CA-125, CA 19-9, AFP, and more - for monitoring, not screening (education only).7 tests →Drug levelsTherapeutic Drug LevelsDigoxin, lithium, phenytoin, vancomycin, and other drugs with narrow therapeutic windows.9 tests →ChemistryInflammatory & Other ChemistryCRP, ESR, procalcitonin, lactate, pancreatic enzymes, osmolality, and key vitamins.10 tests →