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LABORATORY MATHEMATICS Flashcards

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1
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Most common type of solution prepared in clinical laboratory
Refers to the number of grams of solute per 100 mL of solution

A

Weight/Volume (w/v) % solutions

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Formula for w/v%

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w/v% = [weight of solute (g)/ volume of solution (mL)] x 100

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Used when both solute and solvents are liquid
Refers to the amount of solute in mL in 100 mL of solvent

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Volume/Volume (v/v)% solutions

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Formula of (v/v)%

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v/v% = [volume of solute (mL)/ volume of solution (mL)] x 100

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Number of grams of solute per 100 grams of solution

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Weight/Weight (w/w)% solutions

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Formula of w/w%

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w/w% = [(mass of solute in g/ mass of solution in g)] x 100

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7
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Number of moles of solute per liter of solution

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Molarity

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Formula of Molarity

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M = moles of solute (mol)/ Liters of solution (L)

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9
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To prepare a molar solution

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Grams of solute = Molarity x GMW of the solute x Volume (L)

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10
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To convert %w/v to Molarity

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M = %w/v x 10 /GMW

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11
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Number of equivalent weight of solute per liter of solution
Often been used in acid-base calculations

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Normality = Grams of solute/ EW x Volume (L)

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12
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Formula of Equivalent Weight

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EW = MW/valence

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To prepare a normal solution of Solids

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Grams of solute = EW x Normality x Volime (L)

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14
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To convert %w/v to Normality (N)

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N = %w/v x 10 / EW

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15
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Formula of Normality

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Normality = Molarity x Valence

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16
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Formula of Molarity from Normality

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Molarity = Normality

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17
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Amount of solute per 1 kilogram of solvent
Expressed in terms of weight/weight or moles per kilogram

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Molality

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18
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Formula of Molality

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Molality = grams of solute/ MW x kg of solvent

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19
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Formula of Mean

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Mean = Sum of All Data Points/ Numberof Data Points

20
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Formula of SD

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SD = sqrt.// (Sum of ((Xi - Mean)) squared / Number of Values in data set//

21
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Dilution Formula

A

Dilution = Volume of solute/ Volume of solution

22
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Temperature Conversion
C to K

A

C + 273

23
Q

Temperature Conversion
C to F

A

(C x 1.8) + 32

24
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Temperature Conversion
F to C

A

(F - 32) x 0.556

25
Q

Conversion Factor:
Albumin

A

10

26
Q

Conversion Factor:
Ammonia

A

0.587

27
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Conversion Factor:
Bicarbonate

A

1.0

28
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Conversion Factor:
Bilirubin

A

17.1

29
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Conversion Factor:
BUN

A

0.357

30
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Conversion Factor:
Calcium

A

0.25

31
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Conversion Factor:
Chloride

A

1.0

32
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Conversion Factor:
Cholesterol

A

0.026

33
Q

Conversion Factor:
Creatinine

A

88.4

34
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Conversion Factor:
Glucose

A

0.0555

35
Q

Conversion Factor:
Iron

A

0.179

36
Q

Conversion Factor:
Lithium

A

1.0

37
Q

Conversion Factor:
Magnesium

A

0.5

38
Q

Conversion Factor:
Phospholipid

A

0.01

39
Q

Conversion Factor:
Phosphorus

A

0.323

40
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Conversion Factor:
Potassium

A

1.0

41
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Conversion Factor:
Sodium

A

1.0

42
Q

Conversion Factor:
Thyroxin

A

12.9

43
Q

Conversion Factor:
Total Protein

A

10

44
Q

Conversion Factor:
Triglyceride

A

0.0113

45
Q

Conversion Factor:
Uric Acid

A

0.0595

46
Q

Conversion Factor:
pCO2

A

0.133

47
Q

Conversion Factor:
pO2

A

0.133

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