Clinical chemistry review questions Flashcards
Which type of sample if preferred for most blood chemistry assays
whole blood-check
Which term refers to the fluid portion of the blood that contains fibrinogen but no cells
plasma- check
Which term describes serum that appears pink after centrifuge
Hemolyzed -check
Which term describes serum that appears yellow after centrifuge
Icteric
Which term describes serum that appears milky after centrifuge
Lipemic
What can cause light scattering when a sample is analyzed
hemolysis-check
Which type of photometer used a filter to select the wavelength
Reflectometer- check
Which type of assay requires a standard to be analyzed concurrently and in the same manner as the patient sample
Kinetic assay -check
Which type of assay is commonly used for the measurement of enzyme activity
Kinetic assay -check
Solutions to be measured with a spectrophotometer must adhere to the principle of ______ law
Sigma-Frankels
Which type of analyzer contains specie electrodes that are configured to allow for interaction with just one ion
Electrochemical analyzer
What does A/G ratio refer to
Albumin & glucose
Which enzyme is found both free in the cytoplasm and bound to the mitochondria membrane and may be elevated with liver disease or muscle injury
ALT
Which liver specific enzyme can be used to evaluate liver function in horses
Amylase
Which enzyme analysis can be used to evaluate muscular damage
Creatine Kinase
