Chem Final Flashcards

1
Q

In the C501 door Cell wash 1 and 2 are used for

A

used go clean the reaction cuvettes

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2
Q

Do the C501 regeants need to be at room temp before loading?

A

no

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3
Q

how are the samples and reagents mixed in the C501

A

at ultra sonic mixing stations

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4
Q

the purpose of the IS bath

A

heats the internal standard solution

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5
Q

Do the E601 reagents need to be at room temps before loading?

A

yes

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6
Q

does the E601 use the pro cells wash

A

no

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7
Q

which reagent needs to have the cap loosened

A

pre clean M

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8
Q

How do you turn off communications between the cobras and the DI

A

turn off the host setting

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9
Q

is it possible to turn off the auto verification while the instrument is operating

A

yes

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10
Q

Shut down is used if one needs

A

reboot

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11
Q

are the print button options always the same?

A

no

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12
Q

on the data review screen what does P, O, I and H mean?

A

processing, ordered, incomplete, sent to hot

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13
Q

where does one reset the reagent volume

A

the reagent status screen

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14
Q

ISE calibrations are stores at

A

15-20 C

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15
Q

callibrations should be done prior to running the green rack

A

no

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16
Q

the C501 has two bottles of KCL stored on board

A

no

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17
Q

in males, testosterone is synthesized by

A

leydig cells of the testes

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18
Q

3 reasons for testing testosterone in women

A
  1. diagnosis androgenic syndrome
  2. diagnosis of poly cystic ovaries
  3. when an ovarian tumor is suspected
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19
Q

2 phyiological affeects of Cortisol

A
  • increase of blood glucose

- anti inflammatory / immunosuppresive response

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20
Q

Cortisol diurnal variation

A

morning is the maxiumum concentration

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21
Q

over production of cortisol is known as

A

Cushings syndrome

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22
Q

CRPHS

A

is used as a risk assement marker of cardiovascular disease

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23
Q

why is hgbA1 a better indicator of a patients long term glucose level?

A

it reflects the average glucose for the past 2-3 months

24
Q

target range for HgbA1C is?

A

4.3 to 18.8%

25
Q

increased microalbumin in the urine is an indicator of

A

Glomerular damage

26
Q

due to its short half life prealbumin is a good indicator of

A

nutritional status

27
Q

eleveated CRP level one week after surgery this may indicate?

A

complications after surgery

28
Q

SLE and rheumatoid Arthritis can cause C3 and C4 to be….

A

elevated

29
Q

2 instances where you would expect increased C3 and C4

A

inflammatory process

infection

30
Q

marked increase in IgG,A or M may be an indicator of

A

liver function decrease

31
Q

Ferretin levels below 12ng/ml indicated

A

latent iron deficiency

32
Q

ferretin levels are used to asses a patient’s

A

iron metabolism

33
Q

Both B12 and Folate measurments should be done to properly diagnose

A

megablastic anemia

34
Q

typically, transferrin is increased in

A

Iron deficiency Anemia

35
Q

name 2 thyroid hormones and where they are produced

A

TSH: pituitary gland
T4 thyroid gland
T3 thyroid gland

36
Q

Free T4 and Free T3 concentrations are measured to determine the hormones’ biological activity

A

yes

37
Q

The measurment of ________ serves as the initial test in thryroid diagnositics

A

TSH

38
Q

LH and FSH are released from the

A

gonatotropic cells

39
Q

LH and FSH regulate growth nd function of the

A

gonads

40
Q

LH is highest during the mid cycle and induce

A

ovulation

41
Q

Release of the oocytes from the follicle occurs approcimately ______after the LH surge

A

36 hours

42
Q

Serum estradiol levels gradulally rise to a peak resulting in

A

proliferation of the uterine endometrium

43
Q

measurement of progesterone levels is used in fertility diagnosis to detect _______

A

ovulation

44
Q

HCG is produced by the ______ during pregnancy

A

placenta

45
Q

why would a woman have an elevated HCG level without pregnancy

A

ovarian tumor

46
Q

HCG half life is?

A

24 hrs

47
Q

HCG leves double every

A

2-3 days

48
Q

Hypoprolactinemia is the main cause of fertility disorders

A

true

49
Q

prolactin levels greater than 200 may indicate a?

A

pituitary tumor

50
Q

Elevated PSA levels indicate

A

conditions of the prostate

51
Q

when evaluating the progress and eddiciency of prostate cancer treatments, which is more important?

A

the rate of decrease in PSA levels

52
Q

the higher the percentage of Free PSA the _____ the risk of prostate cancers

A

higher

53
Q

CEA is used as a screening test for many types of cancer?

A

True

54
Q

Do smokers have an elevated levels of CEA

A

yes

55
Q

Elevated CA125 levels are associated with what type of cancer?

A

ovarian cancer