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INTRO TO CC Flashcards

1
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a branch of laboratory medicine that is concerned with
the quantitative measurement of analytes in body fluids to
facilitate the diagnosis of diseases.

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clinical chemistry

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2
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Examples of analytes

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Proteins, Enzymes, Metabolites, Drugs, Ions, salts and
minerals

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3
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It links the knowledge of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry with an understanding of human
physiology

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clinical chemistry as a science

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4
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clinical laboratories are businesses, which operate under the regulations and practices that guide commerce in the United States.

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clinical chemistry as an industry

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5
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it produces objective evidence from which medical decisions may be made

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clinical chemistry as a service

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6
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Examples of core test

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  • glucose
  • renal function test
  • liver/hepatic function panel
  • lipid profile
  • enzyme
  • electrolytes
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7
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present in plasma but absent in serum

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fibrinogen

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8
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fibrinogen also known as

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factor 1

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9
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increase or signal if there is a damage in the organ of the body

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enzyme

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10
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Example of renal function test

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Blood urea nitrogen
Blood Urea acid
Creatinine

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11
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4 fundamental biomolecules

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lipid, protein, glucose, nucleic acids

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12
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Example of enzyme

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lipase
amylase
creatinine kinase

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13
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Examples of special test

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  • hormones
    -specific protein
  • trace elements
  • vitamins
  • drug
  • lipoprotein
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14
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example of hormone test

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TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
FT3 - free triiodothyronine
Thyronine

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15
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Example of ovarian hormone

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  • estrogen
  • estradiol
  • testosterone
  • progesterone -
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16
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example of metabollic hormone

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cortisol

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17
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common submitted sample

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blood

18
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second most common sample

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urine

19
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method of collection for CSF

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lumbar puncture and spinal tap

20
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CSF is intended for

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diagnosis of meningitis and neurological diseases

21
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pleural fluid collected via

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thoracentesis

22
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pericardial fluid collected via

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pericardiocentesis

23
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peritoneal fluid collected via

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paracentesis

24
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amniotic fluid collected via

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amniocentesis

25
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Synovial fluid collected via

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arthrocentesis

26
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consequences of repeated specimen rejection

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  • repeated specimen collection
  • delay in the analysis and reporting of result
  • delay in the treatment of the patient
27
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comparing prev result for present result

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delta checking

28
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simple laboratory examinations and procedures that are cleared
by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for home use

A

waive test

29
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example of Liver/Hepatic function panel test

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− Bilirubin (B1 & B2),
− Albumin,
− Total protein,
− Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP),
− Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST),
− Alkaline Transaminase (ALT)

30
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example of Lipid profile test

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− Total cholesterol,
− Triglyceride,
− HDL,
− LDL

31
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example of electrolytes

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sodium, potassium, chloride

32
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Use for evaluating kidney functions and test that
look at waste products excreted by kidney

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urine

33
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specimen used for For chemistry testing

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24 hour urine

34
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is clear and colourless fluid surrounding brain and
spinal cord

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CSF

35
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1ST TUBE:

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clinical chemistry

36
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2ND TUBE:

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microbiology

37
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3RD TUBE:

A

hematology

38
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4TH TUBE:

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Specialized Section Histopathology,
Immunology Serology

39
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Fluids Typically Used for Clinical Chemistry Tests

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  • Blood (whole blood, serum, or plasma)
  • Urine
  • Fluid (CSF)
  • Amniotic Fluid
  • Saliva
  • Synovial Fluid (fluid that is found in joint cavities)
  • Pleural Fluid (from the sac surrounding the lungs
  • Pericardial Fluid (from the sac surrounding the heart)
  • Peritoneal Fluid (also known as ascitic fluid from the abdomen)
40
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specimen request form must include

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− Name
− Age
− Date
− Time
− Test
− Sex
− Physician
− Diagnosis

41
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SPECIMEN REJECTION CRITERIA

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Incorrect collection tube
Underfilled/overfilled collection tube
Hemolyzed sample
Must have at least 2 identifiers
Unlabeled, improperly labeled, mismatched
specimen, Insufficient quantity

42
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moderately and highly complex tests as defined by the
requirements for operator skill, reagent preparation, and automation and the
difficulty of interpretation of results.

A

nonwaived test

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