Chemical pathology Flashcards
1
Q
what cardiac enzymes can indicate a MI
A
creatine kinase (CK)
aspartate amino transferase (AST)
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
troponin
2
Q
what anticoagulant is in a red top
A
none
3
Q
what anticoagulant is in a yellow top
A
gel to speed up clotting
4
Q
what anticoagulant is in a purple top
A
potassium EDTA
keeps cells alive
used to measure HBA1c
5
Q
what anticoagulant is in a grey top
A
fluoride oxalate
poisons RBC so stops them from consuming glucose
used to measure glucose level
6
Q
what anticoagulant is in a blue top
A
citrate reversible anticoagulante (calcium added to reverse it)
7
Q
does serum contain clotting factors
A
no
8
Q
what happens so ESR in infection
A
increases
