Analytical Flashcards
What is the Friedewald Equation?
LDL-Cholesterol= Total Cholesterol- HDL-cholesterol - TG/2.2
Assumptions
- Chylomicrons absent (fasting)
This calculation is invalid when TG>= 4.5 mmol/L
When TG is >= 4.5 mmol/L <14.6 mmol/L LDL is measured
Name substances which interfere with Total Cholesterol enzymatic method. What is the equation?
Cholesteryl ester + H20»_space; CE hydrolase» Cholestreol + FA
Cholesterol + O2» Chol Oxidase» Cholest-4-en-3-one + H202
H202 + TODB + 4 Aminoantipyrine»_space;perxidase» Quinoneimine dye
A @604
Interference
Plant sterols
Bilirubin, Vit C & haemoglobin compete with the oxidation reaction.
High biological variation
What is the HDL reaction equation? Name interference’s
Phase 1 Accelerating the non-HDL unesterified cholesterol
Phase 2
HDL cholesterol Plus HDL detergent to disrupt HDL
HDL Cholesterol + H20 + O2»_space; CHE and CHO Cholest-4-en-3-one + H2O2
H2O2 + TODB + 4 -AAP»_space; Peroxidase» Quinoneimine dye + 2H2O
Interference
TG > 22.6 mmom/L
Immunoglobulins - may falsley increase result
Vit C
Liver Cirrhosis, dyslipidaemia – Can measure via an alternate method.
What is the Triglyceride reaction equation? Name interferences.
TG + H2O»_space; Lipoprotein lipase» Glycerol + FFA
Glycerol + ATP»_space; Glycerol Kinase + Mg» Glycerol-3-phosphate + ADP
Glycerol-3-phosphate + O2»_space; GPO» Dihyroxyacetone phosphate + H2O2
H2O2 + 4-aminoantipyrine + 4- Chorophenol»_space; PO» Quinoneimine dye
A @ 500nm
NB/ No glycerol blank- TG is slightly overestimated for endogenous glycerol.
Interferences
Bilirubin - Neg
N-Acetyle-L-Cysteine (NAC)
Haemolysis
Endogenous glycerol - elevated in Hyperthyroidism , CRF, DM, Liver disorders
What is the urea reaction equation? Name interferences.
Urea + H2O»_space; Urease» @NH4+ + CO2
a-Ketoglutarate + NH4+ + NADH»_space; GLDH» L-Glutamet + NAD+ + H2O
Decrease in A@340nm
Interference
Urine- Endogenous Ammonium ions. Elevated levels may be seen in acidosis.
Ammonia- Air exposure, Age of urine sample
What is the Urea ref method?
Isotope depletion MS
Name 4 HDL methods
Ref Method - CDC- two step ultracentifugation method followed by cholesterol analysis.
Centrifugation for up to 18 hours @ 10’C, 40 000rpm
Immunoseparation- Anti-human lipoprotein antibody binds and inactivates each of the other fractions. Cholesterol esterase and oxidase then react with HDL.
Polyethylene glycol-modified enzyme/a-cyclodextrin sulfate (PEGME)- sulphated cyclodextrin and dextran sulphate form water-soluble complexes with LDL, VLDL and chylomcirons making them resiatnt to PEG modified enzymes, in the 2nd reaction step HDL-Chol levels are mearsured byt the actionof chol esterase and oxidase.
Clearance method - Selective ionic strength buffer releases chylomicrons, LDL and VLDL components and then removes them by the action of cholesterol esterase and oxidase. HDL-cho, is then released in the 2nd step of the reaction by surfactants and then removed by enzymes.
What is the LDL - reference method?
B-quantification electrophoresis
What is the reaction equation for HCO3?
PEP + HCO3-»_space;> PEPC» Oxaloacetate + H2PO4-
Oxaloacetate + NADH analog + H+»_space; MDH» Malate + NAD+ analog.
Decrease in A @ 340nm
How is Bicarb calculated in POCT?
Calculated HCO3- = 0.23 X pCO2 X 10^(pH-pKp)
Where pKp = 6.095
What is the Reaction equation for Total Protein?
Biuret reaction
Divalent copper (Cu2+) + peptide bonds»_space; Purple coloured complex
A@572nm
Venous stasis during collection will artefactually increase total protein.
Supine collection will lower TP levels due to fluid distribution.
Plasma level 3-5g/L higher than serum do to fibrinogen.
What is the urine protein reaction equation? Name interferences
Urine protein + benzethonium chloride»_space;ALk pH» protein denaturation
Increase in turbidity»_space;> A@404nm
Interferences
Low - urine collected with acid preservative
High- Fluorescein (CSF/Urine)
- Gelatin based plasma expanders e.g haemocell, gelofusine
24hr protein = urine protein g/L X 24hr urine volume (L) = g/day
What is the reaction equation for GGT? Name intereferences
L-g-Glutamyl-3-carboxy-4-nitronanilide + glyclglycine»_space; GGT»> 3-carboxy-4-nitroaniline + L-g-glutamyl-glycylglycine
change in A@416nm
Interference
Macro-GGT
IgM paraprotein causing Ig-GGT formation complexes
What is the reaction equation for ALP?
p-Nitropheyl phosphate + H20»_space; ALP,Mg2+,Zn2+» Phosphate = pNitropenol (benzenoid form)»ALK pH»> Yellow quionoid form
A@404nm
Interference
EDTA
Oxalate
Haemolysis
What is the reaction equation for conjugated bilirubin? Name interferences
Conjugated bilirubin + diazotized suphanic acid»_space;> azobilirubin complex —Direct method
A@546nm
Interferences
haemolysis, Lipaemia, Indocyanine green diagnostic imaging dye, draw sample >2hrs administration