Chi Uno Theta Flashcards
provides polychromatic light
light source
minimizes stray light
entrance slit
isolates specific wavelength
monochromator
controls band pass (width of light beam)
exit slit
contains solution to be measured
cuvet
converts light into electric energy
photodetector
output display
read out device
visible light spectrum
400-700 nm
UV region
<400
infrared region
> 700
exciter lamp UV
mercury, deuterium lamp, xenon
exciter lamp: visible and infrared
tungsten
measure amount of light scattered
nephelometry
measure amount of light blocked
turbidimetry
with 2 monochromators postioned at 90 degrees
QUENCHING: fluorescence of an analyte is reduced due to the excited molecule losing some of its energy by interacting with other substances in the solution
fluorometry
measures light emitted by the analyte after being excited by the flame
FEP
reference method for calcium and magnesium
AAS
disinfection of centrifuge
weekly
calibration of centrifuge
quarterly
swinging bucket type
horizontal centrifuge
fixed angle type
angle-head centrifuge
morning/diurnal analytes
CAPAI cortisol ACTH plasma renin aldosterone insulin
afternoon analytes
PTAG PTH TSH ACP GH
photosensitive analytes
bilirubin
vitamin A
CK
specimen for electrolyte analysis
heparinized plasma
specimen for HbA1c
EDTA
AC of choice for lipoproteins
EDTA
AC of choice for blood gas studies
Lithium heparin
rate of glycolysis at room temp
7 mg/dl/hr
rate of glycolysis at 4C
2 mg/dl.hr
whole blood glucose is _______ than serum glucose
10-15%
10% contamination with glucose with 5% dextrose
increase glucose by 500 mg/dl
reference method of LP
ultracentrifugation
reference method of cholesterol
Abell-Kendall
reference method of triglycerides
modified Van Handel
reference method of glucose
hexokinase
reference method of GFR
inulin clearance
reference method of BUN, Crea, UA
isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS)
cut off points for serum cholesterol
2-19 y/o:
moderate risk: >170
high risk: >185
20-29 y/o:
moderate risk: >200
high risk: >220
30-30y/o:
moderate risk: >220
high risk: >240
> 40 y/o:
moderate risk: >240
high risk: >260
acceptable CV
cholesterol: 3%
triglycerides:5%
HDL: 4%
LDL: 4%
good cholesterol
HDL
reverse cholesterol transport
HDL
highest protein content
HDL
Endogenous TAG
VLDL
bad cholesterol
LDL
minor LPP
IDL, Lp(a)
sinking pre-beta LPP
Lp(a)
floating beta LPP
B-VLDL