Clinical Chemistry


Key personnel:

Director:
Sanda Clejan, Ph.D.; Phone: 988-5799, Beeper: 527-1276 (R)
Manager:
Colette Newton, MHS, MT(ASCP); Phone: 988-2181, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday
Senior Tech:
Mary Wheeler, MT(ASCP); 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Kathleen Vitrano, MT(ASCP); 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM Monday-Friday

Department hours:

24 Hours Per Day, 7 DaysPerWeek

Major policies:

Most tests are available 24 hours per day.
See the Quick Test Reference chart for exceptions.
Specimens will not be accepted if they are improperly labeled.

Test panels available:

Basic Metabolic Panel

  • NA
  • K
  • Chloride
  • CO2
  • Glucose
  • BUN
  • Creatinine
  • Calcium

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

  • Glucose
  • BUN
  • Creatinine
  • Total Bilirubin
  • Albumin
  • Total Protein
  • Calcium
  • Aspartate-Amino Transferase (AST or SGOT)
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Lytes
  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Liver Panel

  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Total Bilirubin
  • Albumin
  • Total Protein

Lipid Profile Panel

  • Cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • HDL - high density lipoprotein
  • LDL - low density lipoprotein (direct)
  • VLDL - very low density lipoprotein (calculated)

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