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List some problems with biochemical diagnosis
dependence on comaprison with a "norm" which may not be the norm for this particular individual
List three means of measuring components to diagnose possible disease states
enzyme assay; immunological tests;
What condition is urate oxidase used to defect
gout
When should a glucose tolerance test be performed?
When diabetes is suspected
What type of test is used for determining blood group?
immunological
What might the presence of ketones in the blood indicate?
diabetes mellitus; starvation; hyperthyroidism; anorexia nervosa; bulimia
When glucose appears in the urine it is important to rule out diabetes mellitus, however what other conditions might the presence of glucose indicate
sudden shock, pain acute myocardial infarction, steroid therapy
What enzyme is measured as an indicator of prostatic carcinoma
acid phosphatase
What process does immunological testing depend upon?
antigen-antibody-agglutination
Name three conditions that can be detected by enzyme assays
MI, arteriosclerosis, hepatitis A, prostatic carcinoma
List three substances that are not normally present in urine, and whose presence may indicate a urinary tract infection
leukocytes, nitrate, blood
What physical characteristics of urine can be observed to give an indication of possible pathology?
colour, turbidity, smell
The presence of high levels of troponin in the blood can indicate what condition?
Possible heart attack. Troponin is a muscle protein that can indicate damage to the heart muscle.