Clin Chem - Abbrev Discussion 2

Question 1

when do bursts of GH occur

Answer 1

after lunch during a resting stage

Question 2

hemoglobin with glucose

Answer 2

GHb

Question 3

lifespan of RBC

Answer 3

3-4 months

Question 4

how often is GHb test done

Answer 4

once in 3-4 months

Question 5

used to confirm diabetes

Answer 5

GHb

Question 6

an RBC enzyme in the membrane

Answer 6

G6PD

Question 7

an RBC enzyme which makes RBC reformable/flexible

Answer 7

G6PD

Question 8

if there are low levels of G6PD, what will happen to RBCs when passing through blood vessels

Answer 8

RBCs easily burst

Question 9

screening tests for DM

Answer 9

FBG

2hr Post-prandial test

Question 10

confirmatory test for DM

Answer 10

GTT

Question 11

test which determines if person can tolerate excess glucose

Answer 11

GTT

Question 12

monitoring tests (if DM worsened or not)

Answer 12

GHb

Question 13

when does the fastest rise of glucose level happen

Answer 13

first 30 minutes after a meal

Question 14

when does glucose level reach peak concentration

Answer 14

1 hr after a meal

Question 15

after how many hour/s does the glucose level start to go down

Answer 15

after 1 hr

Question 16

after how many hour/s does the glucose level start to return to original level

Answer 16

2 hrs

Question 17

after how many hour/s does the glucose level become stable

Answer 17

8hrs

Question 18

adult hemoglobin

Answer 18

HbA

Question 19

abnormal Hb associated with sickle cell anemia

Answer 19

HbS

Question 20

abnormal Hb associated with thalassemia

Answer 20

HbC

Question 21

fetal Hb

Answer 21

HbF

Question 22

marker of pregnancy

Answer 22

HCG

Question 23

best marker to confirm pregnancy

Answer 23

Beta HCG

Question 24

Peak of HCG titer is reached in how many weeks/months

Answer 24

10 weeks or 2 1/2 months

Question 25

why does HCG cross-reacts with LH, FSH, TSH

Answer 25

because all of them have identical subunit

Question 26

which subunit differentiates HCG from LH, FSH, TSH

Answer 26

beta subunit