Could anyone tell me what these medical terms are? EUC/LFT...TFTs..URINE M/C/S?!


Question: Could anyone tell me what these medical terms are!? EUC/LFT!.!.!.TFTs!.!.URINE M/C/S!?
Answers:
These are all abbreviations for common medical investigations!.

EUC: Electrolytes, Urea, Creatinine!. Kidney function test
LFT: Liver Function Test
TFT: Thyroid Function Test
Urine MCS: Urine Microscopy, Culture, Sensitivities!. Checking the urine for infection, and if there is infection present what antibiotics the pathogen is sensitive to!.

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EUC measures protein C, which has to do with blood clotting ability (important to measure in the case of cardiovascular disease and stroke)
LFT -- liver function tests
TFT -- thyroid function tests
Urine M/C/S -- midstream urine specimen for culture and sensitivity (midstream as opposed to first urine existing the urethra, which is more likely to be contaminated with irrelevant stuff)Www@Answer-Health@Com

euc = electrolytes, urea, creatinine
measures kidney function or if you are having any electrolyte abnormalities

LFT
measures some markers, to see if there is anything wrong with your liver!.

TFT
thyroid test

urine mcs
im assuming this means culture your urine for bacteria and find out what antibiotics will work to kill them!.

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