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CLINICAL CHEMISTRY Flashcards

1
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in AAS, _____ interferes with calcium and _______ is used to inhibit it

A

phosphate

lanthanum

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2
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gold standard for calcium and magnesium measurement

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lanthanum/stronium

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3
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turbidimetry

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light blocked
based on concentration and size
uses spectrophotometry

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4
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nephelometry

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light scattered
based on wavelength and size
nephelometer

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5
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why is the nephelometer more sensitive than the spectro

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measures mg/dL

has photomultiplier tube

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6
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electrophoresis

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migration of charged particles

most important initial diffrential ID of isoenzymes

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7
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buffer commonly used in electrophoresis

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barbital (veronal)

pH 8.6

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8
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using barbitalin electrophoresis, the proteins are

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negatively charged, thus move anodal

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9
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in proteins, acidic AA are ______ charged and basic AA are

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positive

negative

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10
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most used supporting media in SPe

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cellulose acetate

based on molecular size

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11
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supporting media that moves acccdg toelec charge

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agarose gel

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12
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supporting media when used on lipoproteins and those with >15 bands

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PAGE

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13
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isoelectric focusing

A

pH gradient
those with same size,but diff. charge
used to detect oligoclonal bandings
uses densitometer

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14
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stains used in isoelectric focusing

A

for proteins electrophoresis and enzymes: amido black, ponceau S

for lipoproteins: oil red o, sudan black, fat red 7B

for CSF proteins: coomasie blue

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15
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in SPE, this acts as the protein carrier

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buffer

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16
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chromatography

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separation

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17
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TLC

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for drug testing

based on Rf value

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18
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distant of point application to the point of saan sya tumigil

A

retention factor

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19
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gold tandard for drug testting

A

GC-MS

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20
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gas chromato

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separation of alcohols

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21
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mass spectrophotometry

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paired with gas chrom

based on fragmentation

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22
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___ separates the substances while ____ allows ID of the substances truly present by comparison to a known fragmented pattern

A

GC

MS

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23
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fluormetry

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light emiited with excitation by electromagnetic radiation

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24
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light sources of fluorometry

A

xenon

merucry arc

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25
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2 monochromators in fluorometry

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primary - isolates light

secondary - prvents incident light

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26
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____ effect due to pH, temp, extreme UV light

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quenching

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27
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diff. bet. max wavelength, excitation and emitted fluorescence

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stokes effect

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28
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chemiluminescence

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light from chem rxn

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29
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potentionmetry

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measure of diff in voltage & constant current

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30
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equation used in potentiometry

A

Nernst

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31
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reference electrodes used in potentiometry

A

saturated calomel
silver-silver chloride
glass electrode

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32
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ionic selectivity depends in the membrane brane composition

A

ISE

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33
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membrane used in ISE to measure Na

A

aluminum silicate

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34
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coulometry

A

amount of electricity

uses amperometer

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35
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method or principle used for chloride test and testing for cystic fibrosis

A

coulometry

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36
Q

______ is used to induce sweat and collect ______ sweat

A

pilocarpine

75mg

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37
Q

law in coulometry

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Faraday’s

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38
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amperometry

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measurement of current

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39
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polarography is used for

A

pO2, glucose

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40
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equation used in polarography

A

Ilkovic’s

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41
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used to measure lead in mg/dL

A

anodic stripping voltametry

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42
Q

automated pipet that uses piston

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air displacement

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43
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automated pipet that doesn’t require tip

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positive displacement

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44
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glass pipet for transferring

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oswald folin

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45
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glass pipet for fractional something

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serological

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46
Q

automation that can perform batch analysis

A

centrifugal analyzer

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47
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automation that can perform sequential testing and random access capability

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discrete analyzer

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48
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the advantage of discreet over centrifugal analyer

A

random access capability

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49
Q

no exercise _______ before XT

A

at least 8 hrs

ideally 24hrs

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50
Q

blood collection before rising in the morning

A

basal state

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51
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px should be in stable position ______ before XT

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10-20mins

52
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XT after prolonged standing causes

A

false inc. potassium

53
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XT after prolonged bed rest causes

A

false dec, albumin

54
Q

effects of prolonged torniquet appli

A

hemocon

anaerobiosis

55
Q

potassium increase by ____ with fist exercise

A

1mmol/L

56
Q

the protein mainly affected by prolonged torniquet application

A

albumin

57
Q

the one most affected by prolonged torniquet application

A

potassium

58
Q

ammonia increases by ______ per cigar

A

100-200 ug/L

59
Q

smoking prohibited at elast _______ before XT

A

2hrs

60
Q

alcohol intake prohibited _______ before xT

A

24hrs

61
Q

ano ung ayos ng mga affected ng prolonged torniquet

A

K > albumin > ammonia > cholr > TAG > lactate > Ca > enzymes

62
Q

opiates increase

A

liver and pancreatic enzymes

63
Q

_____ affects oxid-redox rxns

A

ascorbic acid

64
Q

1st step in sx collection

A

patient ID

65
Q

order of priority of XT sites

A

median > cephalic > basilic > wrist > dorsal hand > ankle

66
Q

BP cuff as torniquet inflated @

A

60mmHg

67
Q

skin cleanser in ethanol teesting

A

benzalkonium chlroide

68
Q

bevel angle in XT

A

15-30

69
Q

order of draw

A

yellow(SPS) > light blue (sodium citrate) > serum tubes > green > lav > gray

70
Q

NaF and iodoacetate in gray tubes act as

A

antiglycolytic

71
Q

filled after LBC because silica activate clotting

A

red and SST

72
Q

TDM samples should not be collected in SST because

A

some gel absorb some drugs

73
Q

common clot activators

A

thrombin
silica
diatonite

74
Q

the gel in gold top is called

A

thixotropic gel

75
Q

explain how thixotropic gel

A

sp.gr. of gel is between that of

serum (1.03) and PRBC (1.05)

76
Q

corrective measures when collecting from IV

A

discard 2-5mL first

77
Q

effect of 10% contam with 5% dextrose

A

glucose increased by >500mg/DL

78
Q

antiacoag recommended for lacte test and ethanol tseting

A

NaF

79
Q

lenght of lancet

A

1.75mm

80
Q

depth of puncture in infants

A
81
Q

depth of punture in adults

A
82
Q

where to puncture in newborns

A

lateral and median heel

83
Q

order of draw using microtubes

A

lav > tube w/ additive > nonadditive tube

84
Q

initial and preffered site for arterialized capillary blood

A

earlobe

85
Q

explain arterialization

A

warming the site of puncture to 39-42 oC

86
Q

separation of blood should be done

A
87
Q

NaF of _____ prevents glycolysis by preventing _____

A

2mgNaF/mL of blood

enolase

88
Q

the enzyme most affected by hemolysis

A

LD

89
Q

when is there visual hemolysis

A

starting at 20mg/dL of hgb

90
Q

when does lipemia occur

A

> 400 mg/dL

91
Q

effects of increased centrifugation

A

inc. LD and K

92
Q

anticoag action of oxalate

A

forms insoluble salt

93
Q

anticoag action of fluorides

A

dissocation

94
Q

best choice of anticoag for K measurement

A

heparin

95
Q

anticoag not recommended for DNA testing

A

heparin

96
Q

respinning of SSTs causes

A

false elev K

97
Q

main promoter of gluconeogenesis na hormone

A

cortisol

98
Q

hyperglycemic hormones

A 
glucagon
cortisols and corticosteroids
catechols
GH
T3T4
ACT
somatostatin
99
Q

screening test for DM

A

FBS

100
Q

FBS value for DM

A

> 126mg/dL

101
Q

in type1 DM, the ____ are destroyed

A

beta cells in pancreas

102
Q

markers for multiple Abs for DM

A

GAD65

IAA

103
Q

recommedations for DM

A

> 45y/o checked every 3yrs

104
Q

the early indicator of glomerular dysfunction assoc. w/ type 1 DM

A

microalbuminuria

105
Q

clinical albuminuria when

A

> 300 mg/dL

106
Q

method for microalbuminuria test

A

random spot albumin-crea ratio

107
Q

confirmatory test for DM

A

OGTT

108
Q

when are preggies tested for GDM

A

24-28wks gestation

109
Q

criteria for GDM

A

FBS >92
GCT >180
2hrOGTT > 153

110
Q

fetal risk from GDM

A

RDS

111
Q

antiepileptic drug that may cause DM

A

dilantin

112
Q

glucose in WB is ______ than serum/plasma

A

15% lower

113
Q

decrease of gluc at RT

A

7mg/dL/hr

114
Q

decrease of gluc at 4oC

A

2mg/dL/hr

115
Q

_______ is 60% of plasma glucose

A

CSF glucose

116
Q

leukocytosis may lead to

A

excessive glycolyis

117
Q

most common method for glucose

A

Nelson Somogyi

118
Q

GOD measures ____ and uses _____

A

B-D-glucose

mutarotase

119
Q

converts .glucose to B-D-glucose

A

mutarotase

120
Q

the reference and most specific test for glucose

A

hexokinase

121
Q

most specific rgt for glucose

A

G6PD

122
Q

false decrease in GOD and hexokinase are caused by ____ and ____ respectively

A

ascorbic acid

hgb

123
Q

best indicator of glucose homeostasis

A

FBS

124
Q

test that evaluates only hypo and hyperglycemia

A

2hr PPBS

125
Q

confirmatroy test for impaired fasting glucose

A

GTT

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