Clinical Chemistry- Ch 33-36 Flashcards

1
Q

Whole blood is composed of ______ and ______

A

Fluid and cells

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2
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The fluid component of blood is comprised of _______

A

Plasma

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3
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The cellular component of blood is comprised of _______

A

RBC

WBC

Platelets

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4
Q

Serum is plasma from which ______ has been removed

A

Plasma

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5
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During clotting process solube fibrinogen in plasma is converted to an ________ fibrinogen

A

Insoluble

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6
Q

What must be used to run chemical assays?

A

Anticoagulated blood

Serum

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7
Q

What is the preferred anticoagulant for chemistry tests?

A

Heparin

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8
Q

Heparin should be used at ___ units/ml of blood collected

A

20 units/ml

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9
Q

May cause falsely increased inorganic phosphate levels in blood

A

Heparin

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10
Q

May interfere with lactate dehydrogenase activity

A

Heparin

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11
Q

Should not be used if plasma samples are needed for chemistries

A

EDTA

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12
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