CC - PREMID Flashcards
Deals with the quantitative analysis and accurate measurement of the chemical composition of human body called analytes.
Clinical Chemistry
found at virtually all hospitals operates 24h day 7 days a week to provide the essential most requested tests. Highly automated environment, Instruments with Multi-analyte capabilities
core lab facility
less frequently ordered tests, labor intensive and often manual methods generally non-stat tests (result not required immediately).
special chemistry
special chemistry employs
Electrophoresis, HPLC, Infrared Spectroscopy, Radioimmunoassay (RIA), GC-MS
Instruments located outside of chemistry laboratory such as CCU, ER, ICU or satellite center (clinic). o Tests are of urgent importance, and results will affect the immediate management of the patient.
POCT
Instruments are available that can perform certain tests at remote locations, such as at the bedside on in a clinical care unit.
POCT
unsuitable for lab use with too many impurities
tap water
removes most organic matter
distillation
removes organic, ionic, microbial, and viral contaminants
reverse osmosis
removes particulate matter, bacteria, emulsified solids
ultrafiltration
ions removed
deionization
Required for sensitive tests
Type 1 Purest Water
Acceptable for most uses
Type II Water
OK for washing glassware
Type III Water
QC of water: pH, electrical resistance, bacterial culture
CAP
High thermal resistant glass with low alkali content such as kimax and pyrex
Borosilicate Glass
they are strengthened chemically rather than thermally and six times stronger than borosilicate example is Corex, they resist clouding and scratching and alkali resistant.
Alumina-Silicate glass
glass which has been strengthened chemically.
Corex
recommended for use involving high temperature; drastic heat shock. It is primarily used in ashing and ignition techniques.
vycor
contains materials that
imparts an amber or red color to the glass and reduce the amount of light passing to the substance within the glassware’s.
low actinic glass
developed to provide a highly protective laboratory glassware for handling materials sensitive to light (bilirubin, carotene and Vitamin A).
low actinic glass
soda–lime glass composed of mixtures of the silicone, calcium and sodium. This type of glass is lowest in cost and can readily be fabricated in a variety of shapes. Glass of choice for weighing bottles.
Standard Flint Glass
non-volumetric glassware
beaker, flask
volumetric glassware
volumetric flask, graduated cylinder
Laboratory instrument used to transport a measured volume of liquid.
Pipette
Designed to deliver a single volume precisely, the volume will be indicated near the top of the pipet, At the top of the pipet is an etched ring.
✓ has a large bulb, and is calibrated for a single volume. Typical volumes are 10, 25, and 50 mL
Volumetric Pipette