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Test name Urine MCS

What does this abbreviation mean? Urine microscopy, culture and sensitivity

Rationale for Lorna Smith requiring this test To find out UTI , bacteria, viruses, pathogens in urine.

Sputum MSC

Sputum microscopy culture sensitivities

To check if she has any chest infection, pneumonia

FBE

Full blood examination (FBE)

It checks for low haemoglobin, elevated white blood cells, platelets, infection which lead to delirium.

UEC

Urea, electrolytes & creatinine

It is to look for renal function, electrolyte balance as she is dehydrated and came with iv fluids.

LFT

Liver function test

How well the liver is functioning, if she had a liver failure , if there is increased level of ammonia

Blood MCS

Blood culture

To check for sepsis because elderly patient may have sepsis in normal temp....