Tests

[jennyjoan]

What does u&e, hba1c, lft mean as in getting tests done at the doctors.

[calmck]

Lft liver function Hba1c glucose Ue possibly urine analysis

[bookbinder]

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html

[Buenchico]

U&E is a urea and electrolytes test:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/electrolyte-test/

HbA1c is explained here:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/hba1c

LFT is a liver function test:
https://www.healthline.com/health/liver-function-tests#types

[Mamyalynne]

U&E - urea and electrolytes, checking kidney function.

[jennyjoan]

ok - thanks all

[Baldric]

https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/ue

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/hba1c
lft
https://www.healthline.com/health/liver-function-tests

[jennyjoan]

would I need to bring a urine sample

[Baldric]

Have they asked you to?

[jennyjoan]

no they have just sent me a letter re these tests and to make an appointment

[ducksie]

No, all blood tests

[Peter Pedant]

these are standard tests - ( xc HbA!c which measures quality of blood glucose control )

oh you have missed out FBC which should precedeHbA1c
and these are all bog standard screening tests ...
nothing special

[jennyjoan]

oh Aye - glucose fasting - take that means - no eating the previous night

[jennyjoan]

am *** the knicketty-knacks re these tests as diabetes is now rampant in my family and I am thinking I don't wanna go there.

[Mamyalynne]

Best to know if anything needs treating JJ.

[jennyjoan]

can't bear the "white coat syndrome" - "did I say that" - sure nurses and doctors come in like trollops - who can tell the difference.
Doctor (you know him now cos he wears the stethoscope)
Matron - doesn't exist
Sister (don't know who she is)
SRN State Registered Nurse
SEN State Enrolled Nurse
Auxiliary (jobsbody - bless her)

Pink Lady - the lady who showed you around the various wards

then the pot walloper. - Think I liked the pot walloper best LOL

mind you above was the hospital scenario and I loved it then

[scorpiojo]

LOL @ 22.50 post :-)

Good luck, Conne.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh, you're going to hospital for the tests.

[Mamyalynne]

Sqad was a good pot walloper in his day.

[tonyav]

Matron - doesn't exist

Oh yes they do, jj. You can always tell a matron by their elbows.

[Mamyalynne]

Oi!