Clinical Chemistry Flashcards
Urea:creatinine ratio (Normal)
10-20:1
Triple test for Down Syndrome
BAE ❤️
Beta-hcg ⬆️
AFP⬇️
Estriol⬇️
Quadruple test for Down Syndrome
⬆️Inhibin A, ⬆️Beta hCG, ⬇️AFP, ⬇️Estriol
Most commonly used venipuncture needles? (Length)
1-1.5inch (2.54cm-3.81cm)
Sample blank corrects for the absorbance interference caused by:
Bilirubin- imparts color to specimen
Substrate for lipase assay
Olive oil or Triolein
Substrate used for Bower’s and McComb in ALP
P-nitrophenyl phosphate
Floating betalipoprotein
Beta-VLDL
Sinking pre-beta lipoprotein
Lp(a)
Effect of ECG in Potassium
Alters potassium-Hyperkalemia
Detection limit of beta hCG in Serum
A. 1-2mIU/mL
B. 5-10mIU/mL
C. 10-20mIU/mL
D. 20mIU/mL
A. 1-2mIU/mL
20mIU/mL detection limit for URINE
Neonatal Thyroid Screening detects:
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
SYNTHETIC function of Liver
A. Protein, Carbohydrates Lipids B. Clotting Factors C. Enzymes D. Ketones E. A and C only F. All of the above
F. All
Trisomy 18
Edward’s syndrome
Analyte used to determine dehydration
A. Albumin B. Creatinine C. Hematocrit D. A and C E. All of the above
D. A and C
⬆️albumin (total protein)-lack of dilution in blood
⬆️hematocrit- relative polycythemia
Creatinine is NOT affected- produced in fixed rate
Quality Control that involves the analyses of control sample together with patient’s specimen
A. Internal QC B. Intralab QC C. External QC D. A and B E. All of the above
D. Internal or Intralab QC
DELTA CHECK refers to:
A. Checking for properly labeled specimen
B. Checking for proper patient identification
C. Comparison of patient’s previous result for discrepancy
D. A and B
C. Comparison of patient’s previous result for discrepancy
Analytes that are Increased in Alcoholism
A. GGT B. Triglycerides C. Urates D. A and B E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which anticoagulant has EDTA?
A. Pink B. Purple C. Tan D. White E. All of the above F. And B only
E. All of the above
DM is diagnostic in Random Glucose.
A. True
B. False
A. True (250mg/dL of random blood glucose: symptoms)
Most common Glycogen Storage Disease
Von-gierke Type a1
Beta gamma bridge is seen in _______
Hepatic cirrhosis
Analyte tested for hepatic failure
Ammonia
Conditions asscoiated with LD Flipped Pattern (LD1>LD2)
Myocardial Infarction
Renal infarction
Hemolytic anemia
First enzyme to increase in Myocardial Infarction
CK-MB
Firct CARDIAC MARKER to increase in MI
Myoglobin
Most specific marker for MI
Cardiac Troponin
Primary Hyperthyroidism
A. ⬇️TSH ⬆️T3 T4
B. ⬆️TSH ⬇️T3 T4
A. ⬇️TSH ⬆️T3 T4
Secondary Hyperthyroidism ⬆️TSH ⬇️FT4