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1
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What is the normal glucose concentration of serum?

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80-100 mg/dL

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What are some of the requirements that must be adhered to during an oral GTT?

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fasting at least 10 hours, not more than 16 hours; done in the morning; refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and exercise, normal to high carb intake for 3 days

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What is the order of motility of serum proteins during an electrophoresis?

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albumin (fastest), alpha-1, alpha-2, beta fractions, gamma

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Why can the biuret method not be used for determining CSF or urine protein?

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lacks sensitivity, cannot detect low concentrations of protein

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What does the biuret reagent specifically react with?

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tripeptides or larger

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What is the reference method for total protein determination?

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Kjeldahl

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Which method for measuring albumin is most commonly used in automated instruments?

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dye binding method

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8
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What SPE abnormality is seen in multiple myeloma?

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gamma globulin is increased

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What SPE abnormality is seen in nephrotic syndrome?

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alpha-2 globulin and beta are increased

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Glucose in CSF is approximately what fraction of the amount of glucose in the blood?

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2/3

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In bacterial meningitis, what would be the expected results for CSF protein?

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increased

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In bacterial meningitis, what would be the expected results for CSF glucose?

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decreased

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13
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What anticoagulant is used to prevent glycolysis?

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sodium fluoride

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14
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What is the action of ACTH on blood glucose levels?

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increases

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What is the action of glucagon on blood glucose level?

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increases

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What is the action of glucocorticoids on blood glucose level?

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increases

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17
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What is the action of insulin on blood glucose level?

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decreases

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18
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What is the action of epinephrine on blood glucose level?

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increases

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What is the action of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase?

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removes hydrogen from glucose-6-phosphate, gives it to NADP

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What technique is used to identify patients with familial hyperlipoproteinemia?

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electrophoresis

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21
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What is the normal value for albumin?

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3.5-5.0

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What is the normal value for globulin?

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2.5-3.5

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What is the normal value for total protein?

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6.0-8.5

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What phenomenon causes the gamma globulins to move toward the cathode in SPE, even though they are negatively charged?

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electroendosmosis (EEO)

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What specific form of hemoglobin is used to monitor patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus?
A1c
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How is globulin in serum routinely determined?
(total protein) - (albumin)
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Which fraction of lipoprotein contains the highest percentage of protein?
HDL
28
What is the order of migration, beginning at the origin, of lipoproteins?
chylomicrons, prebeta, beta, alpha
29
What is the desirable level of total cholesterol in serum?
less than 200 mg/dL
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What would be the most likely explanation if a patient's laboratory results indicated elevated total cholesterol and triglyceride levels but a normal lipoprotein pattern?
patient is not fasting
31
Which lipoprotein fraction is responsible for post-prandial lipemia?
chylomicrons
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If plasma is used instead of serum for electrophoresis, what change will be observed?
fibrinogen spike in beta gamma region
33
What dyes can be used for the detection of albumin?
bromocresol green, bromocresol purple, methyl orange, HABA
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What does HABA stand for?
2,4'-hydroxyazobenzenebenzoic acid
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What is considered to be the desirable level of HDL?
>40 mg/dL
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What is the value for a normal two-hour post prandial glucose?
less than 140 mg/dL
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In a normal glucose tolerance curve, the glucose level returns to a normal fasting level in how many hours?
3 hours
38
Name four blood constituents that can produce a falsely decreased cholesterol level due to interference with the enzymatic cholesterol assay.
uric acid, ascorbic acid, bilirubin, glutathione
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What is the electrophoretic classification of HDL?
alpha
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What is the electrophoretic classification of LDL?
beta
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What is the electrophoretic classification of VLDL?
prebeta
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Which lipoprotein has a protective effect against coronary artery disease?
HDL
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A protein isolated from a lipoprotein which is also affiliated with certain lipoproteins is referred to as a?
apoprotein
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What is the main function of lipoproteins in the body?
transport of body lipids throughout blood stream
45
Describe the glucose tolerance test results for diabetes mellitus
elevated after 3 hours, starts high, stays high, takes longer to return to normal
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Describe the glucose tolerance test results for hypoglycemia
lower than normal after three hours, then normal, then falls below fasting levels
47
Describe the normal glucose tolerance test results
at one hour may be slightly elevated, starts to decrease at 2 hour mark, and back to normal fasting levels at hour 3
48
Why is the performance of electrophoresis on CSF more difficult than SPE?
protein concentration is low; concentrate it 100X
49
Patients with borderline blood glucose levels are most often further tested by performing what test?
3 hours oral GTT
50
What is actually measured in the hexokinase method for glucose?
NADPH
51
What is the normal range for spinal fluid glucose?
40-70 mg/dL
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What period of fasting is required for patients for whom the doctor has ordered lipid panels?
12 hours minimm
53
What is the reaction that takes place during the biuret procedure?
cupric ions with peptides bonds (violet color)
54
What precautions must be taken prior to collecting a specimen for lipid analysis?
12 hours fasting; 2 week normal diet; no medications that affect lipids; defer 2 months after surgery, AMI, or serious illness
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What is the most specific method for determining plasma cholesterol?
cholesterol oxidase enzymatic reaction
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What protein, when found in increased amounts, lowered the risk of coronary heart disease?
apolipoprotein A1
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What is the only diagnostic purpose for performing a phospholipid measurement?
Riemann Pick disease
58
What unusual electrophoretic serum protein pattern is seen in cirrhosis of the liver?
beta gamma bridge
59
What would be the expected shape of a GTT curve if the patient has malabsorption syndrome?
no change in curve resulting in a flatline
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What test should be done if a patient has malabsorption syndrome?
IV GTT test
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What test may be used to assess the average plasma glucose level that a patient has maintained during a previous 2-3 month period?
glycosulated hemoglobin (to which A1c belongs)
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What is the enzyme that causes the release of hydrogen peroxide when it reacts with glucose?
glucose oxidase
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What would happen to the glucose in a blood specimen if it was drawn in a clot tube and was left uncentrifuged at room temperature?
decreased by 7 mg/dL per hour
64
How much glucose is used in an adult GTT test?
75 g
65
What reagent is used for color development in the Libermann-Burchard reaction?
combination of acetic anhydride sulfuric acid and acetic acid
66
What adjustment is made to an OGTT if hypoglycemia is suspected?
additional testing at 4 and 5 hours
67
β-lipoproteins contain a high percentage of?
cholesterol
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pre-β-lipoproteins contain high percentage of?
triglycerides
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How would a physician view the prognosis of a patient with an elevated HDL level?
good, not at high risk; patient is protected from arthrosclerosis
70
What is the most likely explanation of a milky serum?
increased chylomicrons
71
What enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of triglycerides?
lipase (LPL)
72
What is the normal range for spinal fluid protein?
15-45
73
What compound is used to stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin?
tolbudamide
74
Ultracentrifugation separates lipoproteins into various categories based on what physical property?
density
75
What stains can be used to stain the protein bands obtained from SPE?
ponceau S, amino black 10 B, bromphenol blue, lissamine green
76
At what pH is routine SPE performed?
8.6
77
What is gestational diabetes?
diabetes during pregnancy
78
What is meant by the term renal threshold?
the glucose levels in the blood above which glucose spills over into the urine
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What is the renal threshold for glucose?
160-180 mg/dL
80
What type of diabetes generally occurs in adults?
type 2
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Name a test that can be used to determine the risk of RDS in newborns
L/S ratio

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