Clinical Chemistry Flashcards
What sample type of used majority of the time in chemistry
Serum or plasma
What protein is found in plasma but not serum
Fibrinogen
Inert silicone gel is used as a barrier and what to type?
Separator tubes
What is the silicone separating
It is separating serum & plasma
True or false plasma separator tubes must be allowed to clock for 10 to 15 minutes before centrifugation
False
How long should a sample contain with serum separator to be allowed to clot
10-15 minutes
What are the centrifugation requirements for chemistry samples collected in an SST
3500 RPM at 5 to 10 minutes
How soon after collections of chemistry analysis ideally be completed
Within an hour
True or false the lower the temperature of perspiration the greater the stability of the chemical constituents
True
In regards to chemistry samples at what temperature is bacterial growth inhibited
4°C
In regards to chemistry samples at what temperature is bacterial growth completely stop
-5°C
At what temperature must samples be for chemistry
Room temp
Hemolyzed specimen
Serum appears clear read indicates red blood cells have ruptured
Icteric specimen
Serum is brownish yellow or vivid yellow indicates hepatitis or early liver diseases
Lipemic specimen
Serum is milky white color indicate the presence of lipids
Hemolysis causes false elevations to what chemistry analyses
Potassium acid phosphate lactate dehydrogenase and Aspirate aminotransferase