Hgb Derivatives Flashcards
1
Q
What are the products of hgb breakdown
A
porphyrins
bilirubin
urobilinogen
2
Q
Laboratory analysis of porphyrins
A
HPLC and Watson-Schwartz
3
Q
Direct Bilirubin
A
conjugated; water soluble
4
Q
Indirect Bilirubin
A
unconjugated; insoluble
Bound to Albumin
5
Q
What does increases of direct bilirubin indicates
A
acute hepatitis or cholestasis
6
Q
cholestasis
A
suppression of bile flow
7
Q
Markers of hemolytic anemia
A
increases indirect
normal direct
8
Q
markers of cirrhosis or viral hepatitis
A
increases indirect
increase direct
9
Q
markers of obstructive jaundice
A
normal indirect
increase direct