Biochemical test
Choose one of the below biochemical tests or conditions that a biochemical test is used for:
- Suspected pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes
- Serum ferritin
Considering your chosen biochemical test or condition, answer the following questions:
A. suspected pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes
What is an ideal lab test to use in this situation?
What is it a measure of?
Why is it considered ideal in this case?
Is there an alternative lab test? What are the limitations of using only the alternative test?
What is the normal/healthy lab value range for this lab test?
B. serum ferritin
(What condition does ferritin test for?)
Why is it considered to be such a specified lab test to identify this condition?
What are some “typical” causes that may contribute to a low or high range?
What are alternative lab tests that can be used?