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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

bilan d'orientation

English translation:

Chemistry Panel

Added to glossary by sktrans
Apr 2, 2009 02:01
15 yrs ago
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French term

bilan d'orientation

French to English Medical Medical (general) Lab work
I am looking for the translation of the word "orientation"

This document comes from Strasbourg

"bilan d'orientation" is the heading for biochemistry tests including (glucose, urea, creatinine, electrolytes,CRP, cardiac markers, GFR,Digoxin) done the 1st and second day of hospitalization and then 3 weeks later.

Now, I know that "orientation" can mean "referral" except I have never seen "referral Lab tests/work".

The curious thing is that the patient had Hematology and Hemostasis tests performed as well on those same days as well as on other days but no mention of "bilan d'orientation" on those.

Any idea/suggestion would be very helpful.
Thank you.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 Chemistry Panel
3 +1 Reference check-up
4 Consultation Report
3 preliminary workup
Change log

Nov 5, 2009 14:30: sktrans Created KOG entry

Discussion

sktrans (asker) Apr 2, 2009:
at first, I had translated it as "baseline" but then when I saw it after the patient has been hospitalized for 3 weeks, I was no longer sure of this translation.

Proposed translations

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6 hrs
French term (edited): bilan d'orientation (ici)
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Chemistry Panel

it means screening set of tests, frequently in Chemistry either for detection or screening or for follow=up in a given area of concern. It can be general or specific to given organs or disease area interests. The point is that it is a set of related testing to systematically cover the possible abnormalities to guide further diagnosis or monitor treatment. See reference.

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Note added at 6 heures (2009-04-02 08:49:37 GMT)
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http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/chem_pa...

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Note added at 6 heures (2009-04-02 08:51:12 GMT)
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www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/chem_panel/gl...
sometimes called "profiles", sometimes "panels"
Reference:

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/chem_panel/glance.html

Peer comment(s):
agree cezara lucas
1 day 20 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Michael for the explanation. I used your answer for my document."
+1
16 mins

Reference check-up

I think
Peer comment(s):
agree cjohnstone
5 hrs
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44 mins

Consultation Report

I notice in Word Reference that 'orientation' can mean 'consultation'. 'bilan' may be a list of test results of the analytes and cardiological checkup, so I think 'report' is appropriate here as it is more comprehensive and covers all the terms included. It is also used when one is an in-patient.'Referral' is definitely inaccurate.
Reference:

http://www.rch.org.au/emplibrary/rchhis/Order_of_forms.pdf

http://www.wordreference.com/fren/orientation

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5 days

preliminary workup

Hello,

I think this is a workup of lab tests to get the doctor on the right track diagnostically-speaking (treatment as well).

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