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5.1 LIPIDS LABORATORY METHODS AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Flashcards

1
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What is the preferred sample for laboratory tests?

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Serum collected in SST

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Why is serum preferred over plasma for certain measurements?

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Serum does not contain fibrinogen, which can interfere with tests

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What anticoagulant is preferred for lipoprotein assays?

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)

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What types of samples are used for measuring total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TAG), HDL-C, and LDL-C?

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Plasma or serum

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5
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How long should a patient fast before lipid profile testing?

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12-14 hours

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How long does it take for chylomicrons to clear from circulation?

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6-9 hours

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7
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What effect does posture have on lipid concentration measurements?

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Recumbence can decrease concentrations by as much as 10%

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What is the recommendation before sampling to prevent hemoconcentration?

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Patients must be seated for 5 minutes

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What is the recommended temperature for long-term storage of serum/plasma?

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-70 degrees Celsius or lower

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What is the recommended temperature for short-term storage?

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-20 degrees Celsius

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11
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What is the principle behind chemical methods for cholesterol measurement?

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Dehydration and oxidation of cholesterol to form a colored compound

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What is the expected color change in the Liebermann-Burchardt reaction?

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Green

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What reaction is involved in the Salkowski method?

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Cholestadienyl Disulfonic Acid, expected color: Red

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14
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What is the CDC reference method for cholesterol measurement?

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Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

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15
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What method uses hexane extraction after hydrolysis for cholesterol measurement

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Abell, Levy, and Brodie Method

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What is the CDC reference method for triglyceride measurement?

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Saponification with alcoholic KOH, extraction with chloroform, treatment with silicic acid

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17
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What is the expected end product color for triglyceride measurement

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Pink Chromophore

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18
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What color does the “Van Handel and Zilversmith” method produce?

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Blue color compound

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What is the fluorescent compound used in the Hantzsch Condensation method?

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Diacetyl Lutidine Compound

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What method is used for spectrophotometry in the Glycerol Kinase method?

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Enzymatic method involving lipase and glycerol kinase.

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What is the reference method for quantifying lipoproteins?

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Ultracentrifugation methods

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22
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What components are lipoproteins quantified based on?

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CHON (protein) and TAG (triglyceride) contents.

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What is the most commonly used support medium for electrophoresis?

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Agarose gel

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24
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How does HDL migrate during electrophoresis?

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HDL migrates with the alpha1-globulins.

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What does the presence of VLDL in the beta region indicate?

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It is an abnormal lipoprotein associated with Type 3 Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

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26
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What staining dye is commonly used to visualize lipoprotein electrophoretograms?

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Oil Red O.

27
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What do polyanion precipitation methods use to react with positive lipoproteins?

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Polyanions such as heparin sulfate, dextran sulfate, or phosphotungstate.

28
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What HDL-C level indicates a high risk for coronary heart disease (CHD)?

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HDL-C < 35 mg/dL

29
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What HDL-C level is considered protective?

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HDL-C > 60 mg/dL.

30
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What is a characteristic of homogenous assays?

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They are fully automated two-reagent procedures

31
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What formula is used in the Friedewald method to calculate LDL-C?

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TC = HDL-C + (TAG/2.175) or (TAG/5)

32
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What is the De Long Method used for?

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Used if the triglyceride value is ≥ 400 mg/dL.

33
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What density is used in ultracentrifugation to float and remove VLDL and chylomicrons?

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1.006 kg/L.

34
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How does the Homogenous Direct LDL-C method measure LDL directly?

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It uses two reagents: one to remove non-LDL lipoproteins and one to release cholesterol from LDL.

35
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What is the purpose of the Standing Plasma Test for chylomicrons?

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To observe a floating “creamy” layer indicating the presence of chylomicrons

36
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How are apolipoproteins typically measured?

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By immunoassay or immunophelometry.

37
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What are apolipoproteins used as in the immunoassay?

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Antigens in antigen-antibody complexes.

38
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What common cardiovascular disorders are associated with the development of atherosclerosis?

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Myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease

39
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Increased lipid concentration

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hyperlipidemia

40
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Occurs when a portion of the heart stops beating due to insufficient oxygen supply because an artery is blocked by atherosclerosis.

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Myocardial infarction

41
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Caused by dislodged cholesterol plaque leading to cerebral embolism (stroke)

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Cerebrovascular disease

42
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When dislodged plaque travels to other areas of the body.

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Peripheral vascular disease

43
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Decreased lipid concentration

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hypolipidemia

44
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likely caused by multifactorial reasons, not limited to family history

Represents about 85% of cases of hypercholesterolemia in the population

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polygenic (nonfamilial) hypercholesterolemia

45
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What genetic defect causes familial hypercholesterolemia?

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Defective or deficient LDL-receptor gene on chromosome 19.

46
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What is the expected LDL level in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

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High LDL levels

47
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A rare autosomal recessive disorder causing the accumulation of phytosterols in plasma due to genetic mutations

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sitosterolemia

48
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are plant sterols that are typically not absorbed by the body and are excreted or degraded

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Phytosterols

49
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What gene mutations are associated with sitosterolemia?

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Mutations in the ABCG8 or ABCG5 gene on chromosome 2p21

50
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These genes are involved in the transport and absorption of sterols.

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ABCG8 or ABCG5 gene on chromosome 2p21.

51
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Abnormal, thorny-shaped red blood cells found in abetalipoproteinemia

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acanthocytes

52
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Their presence indicates a significant lipid metabolism disorder

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acanthocytes

53
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What is the cause of abetalipoproteinemia

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Defective Apo B synthesis due to deficiency of microsomal TAG transfer protein (MTP)

54
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VLDL, LDL, and chylomicrons are absent in plasma, leading to fat malabsorption and vitamin deficiencies.

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abetalipoproteinemia

55
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What is hypobetalipoproteinemia caused by

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Apo-B deficiency from a point mutation in Apo-B

56
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This results in decreased levels of LDL-C and total cholesterol

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hypobetalipoproteinemia

57
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Very low levels of HDL due to a mutation in the ABCA1 gene on chromosome 9.

A

Tangier disease

58
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What accumulates in the body due to LCAT gene mutations in Tangier disease

A

Free cholesterol

59
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What syndrome results from LPL deficiency?

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Classic type 1 chylomicronemia syndrome.

60
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What is the typical lab result for TAG in patients with LPL deficiency

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TAG = 10,000 mg/dL or 113 mmol/L

61
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What is a characteristic of chylomicron retention disease

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High levels of chylomicrons in circulation.

62
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What are common clinical findings in chylomicron retention disease

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Hypocholesterolemia, chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, and fat-soluble vitamin deficiency (particularly Vitamin E)

63
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What is the conversion factor for cholesterol from mg/dL to mmol/L

64
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What is the conversion factor for TAG from mg/dL to mmol/L

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