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Ultraviolet |
380nm |
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Hazard level 4 |
Extreme danger |
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Function of Beta-globulin |
C-Reactive Protein |
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Example of Beta-globulin |
Transferrin |
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Gamma globulin |
Immunoglobulin |
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Acromegaly |
Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults |
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Hormone not stored /released by posterior pituitary gland |
Prolactin (Anterior Pituitary Gland) |
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Anti-convulsant (treatment for petit mal seizures) |
Valproic Acid (Depakene) |
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Class B fire |
Flammable liquids |
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When OGTT is performed, individual should ingest _______ g/day of CHO for _____ consecutive days. |
150g/day CHO for 3 consecutive days prior to testing |
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Lipid Fasting |
12 hrs |
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Beta region |
C-Reactive Protein |
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X axis |
Horizontal and independent variable |
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Not a hardware |
Software |
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BUN:Crea ratio |
10-20:1 |
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Major counter ion of Na |
Chloride |
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Major counter balance of Na |
Potassium |
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Respiratory Alkalosis |
Excessive loss of CO2 |
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Standing plasma (Refrigerator Test/Overnight Test) is a test for? |
Chylomicrons (and VLDL) |
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High risk for cardiovascular accident is associated with high? |
HDL (Apo-A1) |
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One step method of cholesterol determination |
Lieberman-Burchardt |
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Lysis/destruction of RBC will result in release of? |
Hemoglobin |
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Protein electropheresis is singly important for? |
Monoclonal Gammopathies |
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Chain of Infection |
Host Source Mode of Transmission |
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Chain of Infection |
Host Source Mode of Transmission |
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Enzyme that has no isoenzyme. |
ALT/AST |
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Cushing Syndrome |
Hypersecretion of Adrenal Cortex Hormone |
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Mg/dl glucose |
Mmol/L |
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Difference between measured total protein and measured albumin. |
Globulin |
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Reaction rate is directly proportional to substrate concentration. |
First Order Kinetics |
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Effects of Growth Hormone in glucose. |
Decrease (hypoglycemia) |
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Diagnostic Criteria for Diabetes Mellitus. |
RBS: >200mg/dl FBS: >126mg/dl 2-hr post glucose load: >200mg/dl |
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Blood collection used for neonatal screening. |
Capillary Blood |
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Spurious increase in Potassium. |
Hemolysis and failure to separate immediately |
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CSF oligoclonal banding is done to ______. |
Assess prgression of neurosyphilis |
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Critical values are also called ______. |
Panic Values |
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Monitoring turn around time is part of _____. |
Quality Assessment |
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Measures pH. |
Amperometry (ApO2) |
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When is basal state collection performed? |
Morning (early morning before rising) |
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Light below 350nm is? |
Ultraviolet Light (<400 UV // >700 infrared) |
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Determines amount of light blocked by a particle. |
Turbidimetry |
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Agarose gel, polyacrylamide and cellulose acetate is associated with? |
Electrophoresis |
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Patients investigated for rape cases should be tested with? |
ACP |
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Biuret Test |
Measures total protein (peptide bonds) |
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Age that is high risk for coronary heart disease. |
Female: 55 yrs. old Male: 45 yrs. old |
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Age that is high risk for coronary heart disease. |
Female: 55 yrs. old Male: 45 yrs. old |
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Beer's law plot is a representation of _____. |
Absorbance |
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BUN to Urea conversion factor. |
2.14 |
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Urea to BUN conversion factor. |
0.357 |
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Most prevalent NPN |
Urea |
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Salivary glands. |
Amylase |
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Most potent estrogen. |
Estradiol |
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HbA1c |
Monitoring of long term glucose control |
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Bilirubin conversion factor. |
17.1 |
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Glucose conversion factor |
0.0555 |
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Colorimetric |
End point |
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Meaning of "A" in RACE. |
Alarm |
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Random blood sugar. |
Monitoring insulin shock |
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Nelson-Somogyi |
Arsenomolybdate |
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Total protein conversion factor. |
10 |
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Chloride conversion factor. |
1 |
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Patients who are smoking will have |
High hematocrit and hemoglobin |
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Appropriate sample for ammonia determination. |
Arterial Blood |
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Approaches to automation. |
Continuous Flow, Discrete, and Centrifugal Analysis |
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Creatinine method that measures ammonia. |
Enzymatic; ISE |
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Anion Gap |
Na - (Cl + HCO3) |
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Percentage of thyroid bound to TBG |
70-75% |
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Cretinism |
Hyposecretion of Thyroxine |
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Testosterone |
Testes |
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Hypothyroidism |
Increase in cholesterol and triglycerides |
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Metabolite of cocaine |
Benzoylecgonine |
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Obese |
BMI: >30kg/mm2 |
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Ratio of random error and systematic error. |
3:3 |
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Blood pressure cuff is used as tourniquet. |
Inflated to 60mmHg |
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Fure Extinguisher B |
Dry chemical/Carbon |
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Ethanol level 0.27-0.40 |
Impaired consciousness |
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HDL level protective against heart disease. |
>60mg/dl |
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Source of estradiol |
Ovaries |
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Ohm's Law definition |
The magnitude of voltage pulses produced by cells indirectly related to their size. Ohm's Law: Voltage= Current × Resistance |
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Type 3 Fire |
Electrical |
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Coefficient of Variation of Triglycerides |
5 |
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Alcohol intoxication of 0.35 to 0.50. |
Coma and Possible Death |
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Checks previous result of patient |
Delta Check |
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Tissue source of ACTH |
Anterior Pituitary |
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Prolonged tourniquet application |
Increased K, Fe, TPAG, total cholesterol |
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Hypothyroidism |
Decrease T3, T3 uptake |
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Creatinine conversion factor |
88.4 |
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Fasting has effect on ______. |
Total Cholesterol |
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Enzyme classification of AMS and CHS |
Hydrolases |
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How to prepare NSS? |
9g NSS in 1L |
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Used to differentiate pancreatic insufficiency and malabsorption. |
Oral Xylose |
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An indicator for premature delivery. |
Fetal fibronectin |
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What approach to automation employs a continuous flow principle? |
Dupont ACA |
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Azotemia presents an increase in what? |
Increased NPN (urea) |
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What does an increased BUN:CREA ratio with normal crea indicate? |
Pre-renal d/o |
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What does an increased BUN:CREA ratio with increased crea indicate? |
Post-renal d/o |
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What disorder presents with increased/decreased alpha-fetoprotein? |
Increased: Spina bifida Neural tube defects Liver cancer
Decreased: Down Syndrome |
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What is used to measure inborn errors? |
Chromatography |
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Which of the following reagents is used to determine the concentration of serum inorganic phosphate? |
Ammonium Molybdate |
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What electrolyte is not affected by hemolysis but is affected by protein and pH? |
Calcium |
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Of the total serum calcium, free ionized calcium normally represents approximately what percent? |
50% |
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Adapting a standard protocol of a particular test from other laboratories is an example of: |
Benchmarking |
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For each grade of fever the pCO2 _______ and the pO2 _______. |
pCO2: increases 3% pO2: decreases 7% |
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What is the driving force of HCO3? |
Carbon Dioxide |
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For every ______ increase in glucose, serum sodium decreases by _____. |
Glucose: 100mg/dl increase Na: 1.6 mmol/L decrease |
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The greatest elevation of ALT and AST is seen in what condition. |
Viral Hepatitis |
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The greatest elevation of ALP is seen in what condition? |
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis |
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Most affected electrolyte by improper use of water. |
Sodium |
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What reagent determines the presence of urine urobilinogen? |
Ehrlich's reagent with Para-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (PDAB) |
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Cephalin Cholesterol Flocculation Test and Thymol Turbidity Test |
Liver Disease |
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What is the ratio of direct bilirubin to total bilirubin? |
1:2 |
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Sodium levels when there is lipemia, increased immunoglobulin and in-vitro hemolysis? |
Pseudohyponatremia |
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For every ________ decrease in pH, potassium increases by ______. |
pH: 0.01 Potassium: 0.4 |
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Internal standard of Flame Emission Photometry. |
Lithium and Cesium |
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Serves as quality control for Na, K, and Cl. |
Anion Gap |
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Useful in detecting errors of analyzer in electrolytes. |
Anion Gap |
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What electrolytes are associated with neuromuscular irritability? |
Calcium and Magnesium |
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Spuriously low levels of electrolytes is associated with? |
Increased paraproteins Increased triglycerides and chylomicrons |
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Overhydrationor excessive intake of water, water intoxication demonstrates what effect to the body? |
Dilutional Hyponatremia |
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Marked elevated (>10) osmolal gap is seen in what conditions? |
Poisoning with: Ethanol Methanol Isopropanol Diethylene ether Ethylene glycol Paraldehyde Trichloroethane Salicylates |
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Major determinant of plasma osmolality? |
Sodium |
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Most common error in blood gas analysis? |
Increased heparin = decreased pH |
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Best anticoagulant for Blood Gas Analysis? |
Heparin |
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Gilbert syndrome will have ____. |
Increase indirect bilirubin |