Re: Ammonia level test question

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Stedman's Abbreviation book has " UNG " for uracil-N-glycosylase. I've never

heard this before but maybe someone else on the list has and would know if

it fits with the context or not. Stedman's also shows it with small

letters, " ung. " for ointment (unguentum),

> Hi,

> I am having a hard time understanding what the doc is

> saying here.

> She states that her last lab tests showed that her

> " ung " is 73. It was up as high as 93 and at one point

> it went down to 86. Now it is 73.

>

> I know this has to do with the level of ammonia in the

> blood.

> Any ideas? Could it just be plain ammonia and I am not

> hearing it right or is there a short abrev. for it

> that sounds like " ung " ?

> Thanks a bunch,

>

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