Analytical methods Flashcards

1
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<400 nm; short wavelength

A

UV light

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2
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> 700 nm; long wavelength

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Infared light

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3
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Number of vibrations of wave motion per second

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Frequency

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4
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Used to check wavelength accuracy

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Didymium/Holmium oxide filter

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5
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Used to verify absorbance accuracy on linearity

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Neutral density filters & dichromate solution

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6
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Adapted for only a limited number of clinical laboratory analysis (lipoprotein particle measurements)

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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectro

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7
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Most common light source used in visible & near infrared regions

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Tungsten light bulb

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8
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Light source used in the UV region

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Deuterium lamp

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9
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Continuous source of radiation in both UV & visible region

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Xenon discharge lamp

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10
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Minimizes unwanted/stray light

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Entrance slit

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11
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Line source used in UV & visible regions in spectro

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Mercury & Sodium vapor lamp

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12
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Line source used in UV & visible regions in AAS

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Hollow Cathode lamp

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13
Q

Most common cause of loss of linearity

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Stray light

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14
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Selects the bandpass

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Exit slit

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15
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Measures light absorbed by atoms in ground state

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AAS

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16
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Measures light emitted by an atom burned in flame
(Excitation of electrons)

A

Flame Emission

17
Q

Measures amount of light blocked
Used for measuring proteins

A

Turbidimetry

18
Q

Unknown sample made to react with known solution

A

Volumetric/Titrimetric

19
Q

Measures the amount of light scattered at an angle of __ used for Ag-Ab complexes

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Nephelometry ; 15-90°

20
Q

Supporting media for electrophoresis
___ - 5 bands
___ - 10 bands
___ - 15 to 20 bands

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Cellulose acetate
Agarose
Polyacrylamide Gel

21
Q

Semiquantitative drug screening test

A

TLC

22
Q

Gold standard for drug testing

A

GC-MS

23
Q

Detects 20 inborn error of metabolism

A

MS-MS

24
Q

Used for volatile solutes:
For non-volatile solutes:

A

Gas chromatography
Liquid chromatography

25
Q

Excitation by electromagnetic radiation using mercury/xenon

A

Fluorometry

26
Q

Chemical reaction yields an electronically excited compound that emits light

A

Chemiluminescence

27
Q

Measures differences in voltage potential at a constant current (calomel & silver-silver chloride)
Used for:

A

Potentiometry
pH & pCO2

28
Q

Measures electrolyte dissolved in the liquid phase

A

ISE

29
Q

Electrochemical titration: amount of electricity at a fixed potential
Used for:

A

Coulometry
Chloride test

30
Q

Measures current flow by redox rxn
Used in:

A

Amperometry
pO2, glucose

31
Q

Measures current after potential is applied

A

Voltammetry