AMNIOTIC FLUID Flashcards
1
Q
hCG means
A
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
2
Q
hCG is produced by what cells of the placenta
A
synctiotrophoblast cells
3
Q
hCG peaks during the __ trimester of pregnancy
A
1st trimester
4
Q
hCG is composed of 2 subunits which are
A
alpha and beta
5
Q
hCG subunit that is detected in home-based pregnancy test kits
A
beta
6
Q
Home-Based Pregnancy test kit. Principle = ?
A
Enzyme Immunoassay
7
Q
Home-Based Pregnancy test kit. Specimen =?
A
1st morning urine
8
Q
Home-Based Pregnancy test kit. Anti-hCG source =?
A
rabbit
9
Q
Cause of error. False-positive
A
- Hematuria/Proteinuria
- Malignancies (gynecologic and others)
- Postpartum & Postabortion
- Premature ovarian failure
- Chinese herbal medication
10
Q
Cause of error. False-negative
A
- Dilute urine (low S.G.)
- Adultered specimen
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Too early or too late testing
- Impending or missed abortion
11
Q
Main source of nutrients and fluid of the fetus
A
Placenta
12
Q
hCG bioassays usually use
A
animals
13
Q
animal used for Hogben
A
Female frog
14
Q
animal used for Galli-Mainini
A
male frog
15
Q
hCG bioassays mostly used test
A
Hogben and Galli-Mainini
