Understanding Your Lab Report - Vasculitis Foundation

Understanding Your Lab Report

July 6, 2022

Welcome and Introductions.	0:27
Why lab tests are so important for patients with vasculitis.	2:42
Nancy presents her recent lab report.	5:09
Reviewing the urine study.	6:08
What is the standard or normal range for these components on the urinalysis report?	7:13
Explaining components in report: protein, ketones, bilirubin, spec gravity.	8:00
The critical component: blood result.	9:15
A tour of the typical chemistry panel.	10:18
Sodium levels.	10:49
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test	12:55
The BUN / Creatinine Ratio	13:15
Estimated GFR (eGFR) Measured GFR (mGFR)	16:58
EGFR tells relative kidney function.	17:40
What EGFR does NOT mean.	19:24
An overview of common ANCA tests.	26:32
ANCA-Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)	27:01
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) P-ANCA	27:44
What to look for first in a lab report.	32:02
Q&A: Why Dr. Falk looks at sample under the microscope after getting lab results.	33:56
Q&A: How do lab results differ when showing remission or a relapse?	36:02
Q&A: How do lab tests differ between different types of vasculitis especially between ANCA and non-ANCA types?	37:08
Q&A: How often should you be getting lab tests done?	38:04

In this outstanding webinar, Dr. Ronald Falk tackles one of the most important (and confusing) issues when you’re a patient with vasculitis. Using a patient’s lab report, Dr. Falk helps to take the mystery out of the process.