What does fbe elfts esr crp mean when written in test requested on bloodtest?
FBE- Full blood examination. Tests the amount of red blood
cells, white blood cells, platelets etc in the blood. Assesses any
high or low values. ELFTs - Liver function test and electroloyte
teset. LFT tests enzymes in the liver to determine liver damage or
disease. Electrolytes tested to assess for imbalances of sodium,
potassium, chloride. An imbalances usually means a kidney problem.
ESR- Erythrocyte (Red Blood Cell RBC) Sedimentation rate - tests
for inflammation in the body. RBCs usually fall slowly in a test
tube. In the presence of inflammatory proteins they fall faster.
Inflammation may mean you have an infection. CRP- c reactive
protrein- this protein is made in the liver and is one of the
inflammatory proteins discussed earlier. A high level of these
means inflammation in the body = infection or arthritis. A really
helpful website is www.labtestsonline.org.au Hope this helps
