[1S] UNIT 4 Analytical Techniques & Automation Flashcards

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Four Major Disciplines of Analytic Techniques

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  1. Spectrometry
  2. Luminescence
  3. Electroanalytic Methods
  4. Chromatography
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Is the distance between 2 successive peaks and it is expressed in terms of nanometer (nm)

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Wavelength

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<400 nm =
400-700 nm =
>700 nm =

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UV
Visible
Infrared

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The longer the wavelength, the ___________ the energy

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lower

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5
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The higher the frequency, the _______ the energy

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higher

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Planck’s formula

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E = hv

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BEER’S LAW

Concentration of the unknown substance is ________ ________ to the absorbed light (absorbance or optical density) and ________ ________ to the amount of transmitted light.

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directly proportional
inversely proportional

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T/F: A solution transmits light corresponding in wavelength to its color, and usually absorbs light of wavelengths complementary to its color

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T

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9
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Which wavelength would be absorbed strongly by a yellow-colored solution?
a. 450 nm c. 600 nm
b. 585 nm d. 650 nm

A

A

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10
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A blue-colored solution would show highest transmittance at:

a. 475 nm c. 585 nm
b. 525 nm d. 620 nm

A

A

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11
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Parts of the Spectrophotometer

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LEME CPR kya mn yn

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Parts of the Spectrophotometer

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LEME CPR kya mn yn

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LIGHT SOURCE: CONTINUUM SOURCE

Tungsten

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Infrared & Visible Light

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LIGHT SOURCE: CONTINUUM SOURCE

Deuterium & Xenon

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UV

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LIGHT SOURCE: LINE SOURCE

Mercury-vapor lamps

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Visible & UV

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16
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Which of the following light source provides wavelengths of light that fall under the infrared region?

a. Mercury
b. Xenon
c. Deuterium
d. Silicon Carbide

A

D

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17
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Which of the following light source provides wavelengths of light that fall under the infrared region?

a. Mercury
b. Xenon
c. Deuterium
d. Silicon Carbide

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D

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Minimizes unwanted stray of light
Prevents entrance of scattered light on the monochromator system

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Entrance Slit

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ENTRANCE SLIT

  • Any wavelength outside the band transmitted by the monochromator
  • Causes absorbance error
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Stray Light

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ENTRANCE SLIT

  • Limits the maximum absorbance that a spectrophotometer can achieve
  • Most common cause of lost linearity at high analyte concentration
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Stray Light

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

It isolates specific or individual wavelength of light

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Monochromator

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Kinds of Monochromator

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  1. Prisms
  2. Diffraction Gratings
  3. Filters
  4. Holographic Gratings
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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Controls the width of the light beam (bandpass)

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Exit Slit

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Furthermore, a bandpass can be described as the ________________.

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Exit Slit; total range of wavelengths transmitted

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Allows only a narrow fraction of the spectrum to reach the sample cuvette

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Exit Slit

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

holds the solution whose concentration is to be measured

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Cuvette

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Kinds of Cuvette

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  1. Alumina Silica Glass
  2. Quartz Plastic
  3. Borosilicate glass
  4. Soft glass
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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER: KINDS OF CUVETTE

Capable of withstanding light with wavelength of 350-2000 nm

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Alumina Silica Glass

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER: KINDS OF CUVETTE

Visible-UV

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Quartz Plastic

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

detects and converts transmitted light into photoelectric energy

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Photodetector

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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Kinds of Photodetectors

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  1. Photocell
  2. Phototube
  3. Photomultiplier tube
  4. Photodiode
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PARTS OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER: PHOTODETECTORS

Most sensitive; used in fluorometric assay

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Photomultiplier Tube

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Compare single beam and double beam

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Single Beam = 1 cuvet
Double Beam = 2 cuvets (Sample & Reference)

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DOUBLE BEAM

2 photodetectors & cuvettes

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In Space

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DOUBLE BEAM

Only 1 photodetector

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In Time

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INSTRUMENTATION

Measures light emitted by one atom burned in a flame

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Flame Emission Photometry

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

Measures the excitation of electrons from lower to higher state

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Flame Emission Photometry

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INSTRUMENTATION PHOTODETECTOR & LIGHT SOURCE

Photo cell
Flame

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Flame Emission Photometry

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INSTRUMENTATION PHOTODETECTOR & LIGHT SOURCE

Photo cell
Flame

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Flame Emission Photometry

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INSTRUMENTATION

Measures light absorbed by one atom in a dissociated by heat

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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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INSTRUMENTATION

Measures light absorbed by one atom in a dissociated by heat

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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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INSTRUMENTATION

Most sensitive & specific for electrolytes and trace elements

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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

Dissociation of subatomic bonds in electrolytes

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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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INSTRUMENTATION PHOTODETECTOR & LIGHT SOURCE

Photomultiplier Tube
Hollow Cathode Lamp

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Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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45
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When measuring calcium by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, which is required?

a. An organic extraction reagent to deconjugate calcium from protein
b. An internal standard
c. A magnesium chelator
d. Lanthanum oxide to chelate phosphates

A

D

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

The unknown sample is made to react with a known solution in the presence of an indicator

A

Volumetric (Titremetric)

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INSTRUMENTATION: VOLUMETRIC

For determination of fluoride concentration in the bloodstream

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Schales and Schales Method

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INSTRUMENTATION: VOLUMETRIC

For determination of fluorife concentration in the bloodstream

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Schales and Schales Method

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INSTRUMENTATION: VOLUMETRIC

Chelates calcium

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EDTA Titration Method

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

  • It determines the amount of scattered light by a particulate matter suspended in a turbid solution
  • Measures protein in a sample
A

Nephelometry

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INSTRUMENTATION: NEPHELOMETRY

Light Scattering depends on the following factors?

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a. Particle Size
b. Wavelength

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INSTRUMENTATION

➢ Measures the amount of Antigen-Antibody Complexes.
➢ Measures the angle at 15-90 degrees.

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Nephelometry

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53
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Used to descrive a molecule that invoke an immune response

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Antigens

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54
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Most anti antigens to least (d k alam bt gnyn pero yn nsa notes k bhala kau)

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  1. Proteins
  2. Polysaccharides
  3. Nucleic Acids & Lipids
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  1. Direct neutralization
  2. Opsonization
  3. Complement activation
  4. Somatization
  5. Control of inflammatory response
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NEPHELOMETRY: Antibody Molecule

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

Measures reduction (not specific protein) in light transmission by one particle formation

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Turbidimetry

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This is the process of separating the charged constituents of a sample by means of an electrical current

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Electrophoresis

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ELECTROPHORESIS

Migration of charged macromolecules in the presence of an electrical power through a porous support:
a. Paper
b. Cellulose acetate
c. Agarose gel
d. Polysaccharide

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Zone Electrophoresis

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ELECTROPHORESIS

Has a net charge that can be either positive or negative depending on pH conditions

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Amphoteric

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ELECTROPHORESIS

T/F: Amphoteric Electrophoresis is always done in acidic solution (2.0) to become negatively charged

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F; alkaline solution (9.0)

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ELECTROPHORESIS

Movement of buffer ions & solvent relatives to the fixed support

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Electroendosmosis/Endosmosis

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ELECTROPHORESIS

Migration of small charged ions

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Iontophoresis

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5 Components of Electrophoresis

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  1. The driving force
  2. The support medium
  3. The buffer
  4. The sample
  5. The detecting system
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3 Electrophoresis Support Media

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  1. Cellulose acetate
  2. Agarose gel
  3. Polyacrylamide gel
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6 Electrophoresis Procedures (Proteins)

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  1. Loading of patient sample
  2. Electrophoretic migration
  3. Wash and Fix
  4. Staining
  5. Visualization (Qualitative Result)
  6. Quantification
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5 Electrophoresis Fractions of Separated Proteins

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  1. Albumin
  2. Alpha1
  3. Alpha2
  4. Beta
  5. Gamma globulins
67
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7 Electrophoresis Stains for Visualization of Bands

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  1. Amido Black
  2. Ponceau S
  3. Oil Red O
  4. Sudan Black
  5. Fat Red 7B
  6. Coomassie Blue
  7. Gold/Silver Stain
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ELECTROPHORESIS STAINS FOR VISUALIZATION OF BANDS

For plasma proteins

A

Amido Black

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ELECTROPHORESIS STAINS FOR VISUALIZATION OF BANDS

Proteins in very minute amounts

A

Gold/Silver Stain

70
Q

What dye maybe used for staining protein
bands following electrophoresis?

a. Fat red 7B
b. Sudan black B
c. Ponceau S
d. Oil red O

A

c. Ponceau S

71
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Which of the following reagents can be used to measure protein present in the cerebrospinal fluid?

a. Biuret
b. Coomassie brilliant blue
c. Ponceau S
d. Bromcresol green

A

b. Coomassie brilliant blue

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

Involves the separation of soluble materials in a solution by specific chemical and physical differences through:
- Rate of diffusion
- Solubility
- Size
- Ionic charges

A

Chromatography

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CHROMATOGRAPHY

Diffusion of molecules in 2D-plane system

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Planar Form Chromatography

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PLANAR FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY

Fractionation of sugar and amino acids through whattaman paper sorbent

A

Paper Chromatography

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PLANAR FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY

Used for TDM to separate drug molecules through plastic plates sorbent

A

Thin Layer Chromatography

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CHROMATOGRAPHY

Diffusion of analytes in 3D-multidirectional system

A

Column Form Chromatography

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COLUMN FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY

Elution of volatile compounds based on boiling point, used to separate steroids, lipids, alcohols

A

Gas Chromatography

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COLUMN FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY: GAS

Differences in absorption of gases sat solid phase surfaces

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Gas Solid Chromatography

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COLUMN FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY: GAS

Differences in solute partitioning between gaseous mobile phase vs liquid stationary phase

A

Gas Liquid Chromatography

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COLUMN FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY

Distribution of solute betweem liquid mobile phase vs liquid stationary phase

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Liquid Chromatography

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COLUMN FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY: LIQUID

Most widely used, uses pressure for fast separation, fractionation of drugs, hormones & Hgb variants

A

HPLC

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COLUMN FORM CHROMATOGRAPHY: LIQUID

Separate non-volatile substances in human body fluids, complementary method to GC-MS as it is used to confirm positive results from screening illicit drugs

A

LC-MS

83
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Fragmentation and ionization of molecules using suitable source of energy (ex: CT scan)

A

Mass Spectroscopy

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  • Advantage: Requires smaller sample volume
  • Disadvantage: Destructive
A

Mass Spectroscopy

85
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Determine the structure of organic compound (ex: MRI)

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

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  • Advantage: Non-destructive
  • Disadvantage: Requires larger sample volume
A

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

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SEPARATION TECHNIQUES

Migration is based on electrical charge

A

Electrophoresis

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SEPARATION TECHNIQUES

Migration is based on physical/chemical properties

A

Chromatography

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SEPARATION TECHNIQUES

Migration is through a pH gradient

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Isoelectric Focusing

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SEPARATION TECHNIQUES

Migration is through an electro-osmosis flow

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Capillary Electrophoresis

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

Amount of light emitted by a molecule after excitation by electromagnetic radiation

A

Fluorometry

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INSTRUMENTATION

  • Measures amount of light intensity present over a dark background
  • Utilizes 2 monochromators
A

Fluorometry

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INSTRUMENTATION

Advantage: More specific & 1000x more sensitive than spectro

A

Fluorometry

94
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INSTRUMENTATION

Light source of Fluorometry

A

Mercury
Xenon
UV Lights

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INSTRUMENTATION

Photodetector of Fluorometry

A

PMT / Phototube

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FLUOROMETRY

T/F: Affected by photobleaching - pH, temp, UV, and chemical changes

A

T; quenching & photobleaching r same bananas

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FLUOROMETRY

T/F: Quenching is the reduction or limitation of a particle in an excited state

A

T

98
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↑ Light Exposure = _ Fluoroscence

A

99
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↑ Unwanted light exposure = _ Fluoroscence

A

100
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↑Temperature = _ Fluoroscence

A

101
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↑ Quenching = _ Fluoroscence

A

102
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↑ Absorbing analytes = _ Fluoroscence

A

103
Q

Detection systems used in real time PCR are based on:

a. radioactivity
b. chemiluminescence
c. fluorescence
d. colorimetry

A

c. fluorescence

104
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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

Measurement of luminescence produced by chemical reaction producing light emission

A

Chemiluminescence

105
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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

Measurement of luminescence produced by chemical reaction producing light emission

A

Chemiluminescence

106
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INSTRUMENTATION

Measures amount of light emission based on chemical or electrochemical reaction

A

Chemiluminescence

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INSTRUMENTATION

More sensitive than fluorometry and spectrophotometry

A

Chemiluminescence

108
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INSTRUMENTATION

More sensitive than fluorometry and spectrophotometry

A

Chemiluminescence

109
Q

Which of the following components is not needed in a chemiluminescent immunoassay analyzer?

a. Source lamp
b. Monochromator
c. Photodetector
d. Wash station

A

a. Source lamp

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INSTRUMENTATION PRINCIPLE

● changes in colligative property of solutions that occur due to variations in particle concentrations
● Measurement of the osmolarity of an aqueous solution
○ (Ex.) osmotic particles: Glucose, BUN, Sodium

A

Osmometer

111
Q

Increased osmolarity = Increased osmotic pressure, boiling point = _______ vapor pressure, freezing point

A

Decreased

112
Q

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Measurement of electrical potential due to the activity of free ions
● Change of voltage indicates analyte activity (potential means voltage)

A

POTENTIOMETRY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Reference electrodes
○ Calomel
○ Silver-Silver Chloride
○ H+ Electrode
● Measures: pH and pCO2
● Relies on the concept of Nerst Equation

A

POTENTIOMETRY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Electrochemical transducer capable of responding to one given ion
● Very sensitive and selective, yet non-specific
● A type of potentiometer

A

ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE

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ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE MEMBRANES

For measuring sodium

A

Glass aluminum silicate

116
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ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE MEMBRANES

For potassium measurement

A

Valinomycin gel

117
Q

ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE MEMBRANES

For calcium and lithium

A

Organic liquid

118
Q

● Direct ISE: uses ______ sample
● Indirect ISE: uses _______ sample

A

● diluted sample
● undiluted sample

118
Q

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Measures: chloride test (CSF, serum, sweat)
● Governed by Faraday’s Law
○ For monitoring cystic fibrosis

A

COULOMETRY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Measurement of the amount of electricity at fixed potential coulombs
● Electrochemical titration in which the titrant is electrochemically generated and the end point is detected by amperometry

A

COULOMETRY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Measures: pO2, glucose, chloride, peroxidases

A

AMPEROMETRY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Current flow produced by oxidation reaction

A

AMPEROMETRY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Measurement of differences in current at a constant voltage (Clarke’s Polarographic Electrode)
● A type of amperometry, uses Ilkovic Equation

A

POLAROGRAPHY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

● Measurement of current after a potential is applied to an electrochemical cell
● Allows sample to be pre-concentrated, thus minimal analyte

A

VOLTAMMETRY

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Anodic stripping voltammetry: specifically utilized for lead and iron studies

A

VOLTAMMETRY

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AUTOMATION IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY

● Samples flow through a common vessel or pathway
● Liquids are pumped through a system of continuous tubing

A

CONTINUOUS FLOW ANALYZER

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AUTOMATION IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY

Air bubbles serve as separating and cleaning media

A

CONTINUOUS FLOW ANALYZER

127
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AUTOMATION IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY

Allow random access or STAT capabilities

A

DISCRETE ANALYZER

127
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AUTOMATION IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY

● Each sample-reagent mixture is handled in its own reaction vessel
● Employs a variety of syringe pipettes to aspirate and dispense samples (2-6 uL) and reagents

A

DISCRETE ANALYZER

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AUTOMATION IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY

● Uses the force generated by centrifugation to transfer specimen and reagents
● Major advantage: Batch analysis

A

CENTRIFUGAL ANALYZER

129
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GLASSWARES

  • Up to 515 degrees celcius
  • Most common (heating & sterilization)
A

Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex, Kimax)

130
Q

GLASSWARES

  • High thermal resistance
  • Low alkali content (free from magnesium lime)
A

Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex, Kimax)

131
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GLASSWARES

  • Less thermal resistance than borosilicate
  • High alkali resistance
A

Boron-free Glass (Soft Glass)

132
Q

GLASSWARES

  • 6x stronger than borosilicate
  • Strengthened chemically than thermally
A

Corex (Corning, Alumina-silicate Glass)

133
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GLASSWARES

  • Up to 900C
  • High thermal-drastic heat shock resistance
  • Extremely chemical (acid, alkali) resistant
A

Vycor (Corning)

134
Q

GLASSWARES

  • Poor thermal resistance
  • Disposable
A

Flint Glass (Soda-lime Glass)

135
Q

GLASS PIPET ACCDNG TO CALIB DESIGN

Holds volume but don’t dispense exact amount

A

TC

136
Q

GLASS PIPET ACCDNG TO CALIB DESIGN

Delivers exact amount

A

TD

137
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GLASS PIPET ACCDNG TO DRAINAGE CHARAC

Etched ring, need to blow last drop to get exact volume

A

Blow-out

138
Q

GLASS PIPET ACCDNG TO DRAINAGE CHARAC

Etched ring, gravity auto-drains the liquid

A

Self-draining

139
Q

NEPHELOMETRY

If a particular analyte has a larger size than the wavelength of light, it will scatter the light in a forward direction in an angle of 90 degrees or lower

A

Mie scatter

140
Q

INSTRUMENTATION

Light source of Nephelometry

A

Laser