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=**Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and A1C tests.**=
 * This module explains more blood test results. A comprehensive metabolic panel is a group of blood tests. They provide an overall picture of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. Metabolism refers to all the physical and chemical processes in the body that use energy. The results can be grouped into four main categories.**
 * 1) **Kidney and Liver Function**
 * 2) **Enzymes**
 * 3) **Electrolytes**
 * 4) **Glucose/sugar**
 * Abnormal results in these tests are usually related to diet, medication and disease. Normal ranges for each test are usually printed on your results, and abnormal results are usually highlighted in some way.**


 * Before focusing on these blood tests, lets learn more about what the liver and kidneys do in our bodies.**

=**The Liver**=

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=**The Kidneys**=

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=Tests for Kidney and Liver function Include:= Read the next Power Point to learn more about these test.
 * Albumin
 * BUN
 * Creatinine
 * Total Protein
 * Total Bilirubin

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=Electrolytes and Enzymes= Start with this You Tube video to learn the basics of electrolytes.

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 * Potassium
 * Calcium
 * Sodium
 * Chloride
 * Carbon Dioxide
 * Alkaline Phosphatase
 * Alanine Aminotransferase
 * Asparate Aminotransferase

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=Glucose/Sugar= Many blood tests are available to measure sugar or glucose in the blood. The most common are a fasting glucose, random glucose, and A1C.

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The most significant reason for monitoring blood sugar is to diagnose or treat diabetes. The following video, "Diabetes Made Simple", explains the basics of how the body uses blood sugar and insulin.

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Complete this module by taking the short quiz below. Move through the quiz by sliding the arrow on the right side up or down. "Click" the "Submit" button on the bottom when you have completed the quiz. PS- The answers are written below the quiz.

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Answers 1. Adds oxygen to the blood 2. Kidney 3. Carbohydrates 4. True