Automation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the reference range for glucose?
A
Fasting = 4.0 - 6.0 mmol/L
2
Q
What is the reference range for Urea?
A
2.1-7.1 mmol/L
3
Q
What is the reference range for Creatinine?
A
Male 53-97 mcmol/L
Female 44-71 mcmol/L
Child 0-53 mcmol/L
4
Q
What is the reference range for Sodium?
A
135 - 145 mmol/L
5
Q
What is the reference range for Potassium?
A
3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L
6
Q
What is the reference range for Chloride?
A
98-107 mmol/L
7
Q
What is the reference range for Total Protein?
A
60-80 g/L
8
Q
What is the reference range for Albumin?
A
35-55 g/L
9
Q
What are the factors that drive automation?
A
- Aging population
- Need for accurate tests quickly
10
Q
What are the benefits to automation?
A
- Reduced errors
- Reduced sample volume
- Faster TAT’s
11
Q
What is wet chemistry?
A
- uses liquid reagents
- same tip (washed)
- cheeper
- require good water source (filtration) and drainage
12
Q
What is dry chemistry?
A
- New tip is required each time
- Costly
- No water needed
- No carryover
13
Q
What are interferents?
A
proteins
14
Q
What are the two types of reaction times?
A
- End point ( takes a reading after the reaction occurs)
- Rate reactions (readings are taken throughout the reaction)
15
Q
What is an example of an endpoint reaction?
A
Glucose test
