Pinstripes Flashcards
An increase TSH and decreased t4 provide lab evidence of which disease
Hypothyroidism
In which scenario can an antibody be ruled out
patient serum does not react with a
cell known to carry the corresponding antigen
WBC count: 230 x 20/ (4 x 0.1)
=11.5
The specificity of the antibody in cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia is most often directed toward
Ii system
Detection of oxacillin/methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus in antimicrobial susceptibility may be enhanced by
incubating for 24 hrs with added salt
All of the following are characteristic of abo hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn except
Mother is group A
A permanent stained smear of a fecal specimen revealed the trophozoite in the image below… Trophozite 55 microns in diameter
Entamoeba coli trophozoite
Serum protein electrophoresis pattern is consistent with:
monoclonal gammopathy
What term describes the process to identify what factors contribute to the occurrence of a nonconformance
root cause analysis
An OGTT was performed on a patient the 2 hour serum glucose level was 145 mg/do this should be interpreted as
pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance)
- Less than 140: normal
- 140 - 199: pre-diabetes
- 200+ : diabetes
Which of the following biochemical parameters is found only in the myocardium and
therefore provides specific evidence of cardiac injury when increased 4-6 hours:
cardiac troponin I
Select the order of processes in southern blot transfer technique:
DNA extraction/ Gel electrophoresis, Blotting, Probe labeling, Hybridization & washing, detection
Which of the following set of results is consistent with uncompensated metabolic acidosis
ph 7.25; HCO3 15 mmol/L; pCO2 37 mm Hg
Perls prussian blue stain increase
Iron
shows up = dont have anemia
Smudge cells
CLL, trisomy 12 del 11q,13q, 17)
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura deficiency
Adamts 13 Protease
This abnormal hemoglobin can form as a result of chronic constipation constipation or medication and represents an irreversible change to the hemoglobin molecule which cannot carry oxygen and will persist until RBCs carrying this abnormal Hgb are removed from the circulation
Sulfhemoglobin
Which of the following is a characteristic of indirect immunofluorescent assays is
correct
. The anti-immunoglobulin has fluorescent label
Which of the following illnesses is not caused by streptococcus pyogenes directly but rather by destructive host defense response
acute rheumatic fever
Patient serum is mixed with gel particles that have been sensitized with Treponema pallidum antigens as well as with unsensitized gel particles in a separate well. Agglutination was observed in the well with sensitized gel particles but not in the well with unsensitized gel particles. What is the interpretation of these results?
Positive for anti-T pallidum antibodies
A patient’s hepatitis b profile is positive for hepatitis b surface antibody only. This patient
Was vaccinated against Hep B
A newborn infant tests positive for anti-hbc IgG. This result is evidence that:
the mother was infected with hepatitis B
Which of the following statements about cortisol in Cushing syndrome is true:
24 hour urinary free cortisol is a more sensitive test than plasma total cortisol
When a therapeutic drug is suspected of causing toxicity which specimen is the most appropriate:
peak blood sample
Which of the following sets of tests would be the most useful in diagnosing an acute myocardial infection
CK-MB, troponin, myoglobin
A blood specimen is obtained from an individual who is known to have elevated
lipids (triglycerides) and the serum appears milky. This individual’s physician has ordered an estrogen immunoassay that your laboratory performs using a nephelometric technique. Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the possible outcome of this assay?
the lipemic specimen will produce interferring background light intensity and excess light scatter in this type of assay
How does the net charge of the proteins in a sample affect the electrophoretic mobility of protein:
it is directly proportional to electrophilic mobility
In which condition is the highest level of serum gastrin usually seen
Z-E syndrome
A 42 year old male presents with anorexia nausea fever and icterus of the skin andmucous membranes he noticed that his urine had appeared dark for the past several days. The physician orders a series of biochemical tests. Based on the following test results, what is the most likely diagnosis? Serum alkaline phosphatase—slightly elevated, Serum alanine aminotransferase—markedly elevated, Serum aspartate It is directly proportional to electrophoretic mobility.
: Z-E syndrome
aminotransferase—markedly elevated, Serum gamma-glutamyltransferase— markedly elevated, Serum total bilirubin—moderately elevated, Urine bilirubin—positive, Fecal urobilinogen—decreased
alcoholic cirrhosis
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the conjugation of bilirubin
UDP-glucuronyl transferase
Which of the following statements about thin layer chromatography (TLC) for drug screening is true
a drug is identified by comparing its Rf value and staining to standards
notes: Sample components are identified by comparison with standards on the
Anion gap reference range and calculation Ans: AG = (Na + K) - (Cl + HCO3) or Na - (Cl + HCO3) Normal Range: 16- 20 (12-16 if K not included)
increased and increased anion gap (gap is 38)?
Which of the following cells can be found in a vaginal wet prep:
clue cells
A patient presenting with polyuria nocturia polydipsia and high specific gravity is exhibiting symptoms of what disorder?
diabetes mellitus