clinical lab values

clinical lab values are important for the :

• identify common causes for abnormal lab values
• diagnosis of diseases
• identification of causative organism
• recognization of normal values that further helps in comparison with abnormal values in disease conditions
• helps interpretation of clinical significance of lab values   

NOTE :

abnormal  lab values not always indicator of disease,sometimes lab values errors are due to

•  technical error
•  spoiled specimen
• specimen taken at the wrong time
• faulty reagents  
• incomplete specimen
• such as false positive tests are shown due to red meat consumption or medication e.g; iron supplement