Panel

Panel (medicine)

Panel (pronounced: /ˈpænəl/) is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to a group of tests that are routinely ordered to determine a person's health status.

Etymology

The term "panel" originates from the Old French panel, meaning "piece of cloth, piece of work", which was borrowed from Latin pannus ("cloth, garment"). In the context of medicine, it has been used since the mid-20th century to refer to a set of tests or examinations.

Related Terms

• Blood panel: A series of tests performed on a sample of blood, usually to evaluate the function of major organs and to check for common conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and liver disease.
• Metabolic panel: A blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function.
• Lipid panel: A blood test that measures lipids-fats and fatty substances used as a source of energy by your body.
• Genetic panel: A test that examines a patient's genes to determine their risk of certain genetic disorders.

See Also

• Complete blood count
• Liver function tests
• Kidney function tests
• Electrolyte panel

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Panel
• Wikipedia's article - Panel

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