Lab Med 120-135 Flashcards
What is amniotic fluid absorbance used for?
To assess [unconjugated bilirubin] during pregnancy
Should be low and decrease over time
What is an erythroblastosis fetalis pregnancy?
High concentrations of unconjugated bilirubin cross BBB and result in kernicterus of the baby
What is apotransferrin?
Portion of transferrin not saturated with iron aka Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC)
What is Arias syndrome?
A partial conjugation of bilirubin defect
What is aspirin?
An anti-platelet that acetylates serine residues on COX to prevent thromboxane formation at low doses
What is bilirubin?
The end product of heme catabolism
What is bilirubinuria?
Excretion of conjugated, water soluble bilirubin in the urine
What is CA 19-9? Where is it found?
Tumor-associated glycoprotein
Serum
What is CA 125? Where is it found? What is it used for?
Tumor-associated glycoprotein
Serum
What is carbamazepine?
An antiseizure drug that is slowly and erratically absorbed
What is carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)? Where is it found?
Glycoprotein
Serum
What is clopidogrel?
An inhibitor to platelet aggregation
What is Conn’s syndrome?
Hyperaldosteronism due to adrenal adenoma, bilateral hypertrophy of ZG, or adrenal carcinoma
What is cortisol?
The major adrenal corticosteroid produced in the ZF that is controlled by ACTH and stimulates catabolism
What is Crigler-Najjar syndrome?
a glucuronyl transferase deficiency
