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LABS: hemoglobin 13.2, platelets 237, amylose 18 and lipase 5, TSH 0.6, S/L?charcoal slides 168?

Posted By: marie on 2009-04-25
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Subject: LABS: hemoglobin 13.2, platelets 237, amylose 18 and lipase 5, TSH 0.6, S/L?charcoal slides 168?

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Subject: lipase normal? nm


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Subject: Only thing I can think of is lipase, or abnormal ALT

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Subject: is that supposed to be Lipase and just a typo. NM.

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Subject: It is done concerning platelets, so therefore

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Subject: CVA as a risk of low platelets?

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Subject: S/L * Rea * for peripheral smear shows slightly decreased platelets. No clumps. Normal white cells and red cells.

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Subject: Is it Hemoglobin A1c, or hemoglobin A1c?


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Subject: hemoglobin

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Subject: Does *stat* hemoglobin A1C make sense?

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Subject: white count might be 5.3 thousand? platelets in the thousands (K, i.e thousand?)


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