lab diag Flashcards
what howel jolly and where is it found
red cell with nucleus
seen in spleenectomy
basophilic strip seen in where
lead poisioning
mc cause of anemia
iron ↓
clinical findings of low iron
pica
spoon nail
sore tongue/mouth
thalassemia mc in what country
med, african, south east asia
test for thalassemia
hemo electrophoresis
factors that by their presence indicate that a disease is present
discriminant criteria
B12 ↓ causes what
megaloblastic anemia mainly due to malabsoprtion
monocytes will be seen when
severe infections
bence-jones proteins are test for what
myeloma
where are the highest concentrations of CK
heart and SK
what does ESR test indicate
does not diagnose anything but indicates a disease is occuring
what enzyme should be absent in healthy person
CRP - good screening tool
what bacteria responsible for rheumatic
strep A
whats a test to detect strep A
antistreptolysin O ASO
test for lupus
LE ANA FANA
what secretes calcitonin
parafolicular cells of thyroid
lab test to see parathyroid function
PTH assay
serum calcium used to monitor
cancer (bone)
what amino acid is used as a marker for bone resorption
hydroxypoline (urine)
hba1c detects sugar in the blood for how long ago
2-3months
dentists discover what condition mostly
addison cauuse multiple brown pigments in mouth
catecholamines test is for
pheochromacytoma
where is fibrinogen made
liver
best test for hemostasis
platelet aggragation
test for HIV
western blot
syphilis caused by what + 2 symptoms
treponema pallidum
painless ulcer + non tender large nodes
what causes chlamydia
trachomantis - 50% asym
what is specific gravity
ability for kidney to concentrate urine compares urine to distilled water
if you suspect DM what will you look for in urine
ketones
if you see oval fat bodies what does it indicate
nephrotic syndrome
if there is an infection or inflammation of the urinary tract what cells will you see
bladder epithelial cells
waxy casts and fatty indicate what
waxy - end stage renal fail
fatty - nephrotic syndrome
what is nephrotic syndrome
kidney leak proteins = hypoALbumenia
two test to indicate kidney damage
BUN and serum creatinine
5 major signs for kidney dx
HEPEA
hematuria
edema
pain
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anemia
increase is (PAP) prostate acid phosphase indicate what
prostate cancer - broken out of capsule
high PSA indicate
prostate enlargement/inflammation
prothrombin is produced by liver for what and needs what
clotting needs vit K
majority of triglycerides in body are
VLDL 80%
