Chem 20

In the past, doctors used to order groups or panels of laboratory tests in orderto diagnose different conditions. The CHEM-20, a set of 20 tests, was one of these group tests.These days, doctors most often order the laboratory tests separately depending on the specificcondition.

Who is a candidate for the test?

Click on the links below to learn more about why each test might be done.

How is the test performed?

Click on the links below for the individual tests to learn more about how eachtest is performed.

What is involved in preparation for the test?

Click on the links below to learn more about any preparation needed for eachindividual test.

What do the test results mean?

To learn more about individual CHEM-20 tests, click on the links below:

Albumin

Alkaline phosphatase

Alanine transaminase, also called ALT or SGPT

Aspartate aminotransferase, also called AST or SGOT

Blood urea nitrogen, also called BUN

Serum calcium

Serum chloride

Serum sodium

Carbon dioxide, also called CO2

Creatinine

Direct bilirubin

kidney\ \biliary tract\ \heart\ \brain\ \intestine\ \pancreas\ \spleen\ Gamma-glutamyl transferase, also called GGT

Glucose

Lactate dehydrogenase, also called LDH

Serum phosphorus

Serum potassium

Total bilirubin

Total cholesterol

Total protein

Uric acid