Title: Interpret body chemistry test results.
Course: Medical Laboratory Technology I (14102-I) > Section: Understanding the Basics of Body Chemistry

Interpretation should include correlating abnormal chemistry laboratory results with disease processes, such as diabetes, hepatitis, renal failure, and dyslipidemia (i.e., high cholesterol).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What glucose results would indicate diabetes?
- What is the effect of an elevated potassium level on the heart?
- What level of creatinine would be considered diagnostic of renal impairment?