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Clinical Chemistry 2 (Lecture) > Review Journal on Enzymes ("The Physiological Sources of, Clinical Significance of, and Laboratory-Testing Methods for Determining Enzyme Levels" | P) > Flashcards

Review Journal on Enzymes ("The Physiological Sources of, Clinical Significance of, and Laboratory-Testing Methods for Determining Enzyme Levels" | P) Flashcards

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What is the characteristic of enzymes?

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These are organic molecules

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What is the fxn of enzymes?

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These accelerate biochemical rxns but emerge from the rxn unchanged

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What is the meaning and purpose of abnormal lvls of plasma enzymes?

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These are highly suggestive of damaged cells and provide clues to parts of the body that may be involved in disease processes

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What are the purposes of measuring the enzyme lvls in the clinical lab?

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1) To identify the site of damage

2) To quantify the amt of damage

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What is the meaning of LD?

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Lactate dehydrogenase

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What is the meaning of AST?

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Aspartate aminotransferase

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What is the meaning of ALT?

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Alanine aminotransferase

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What is the meaning of ALP?

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Alkaline phosphatase

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What is the meaning of GGT?

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Gamma-glutamyltransferase

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What are the characteristics of LD?

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1) It is a tetrameric enzyme
2) It has 2 distinct subunits
3) It has 6 isoenzymes

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What are the 2 distinct subunits present in LD?

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1) M

2) H

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Where can LD be found?

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1) Cardiac and skeletal muscles
2) Liver
3) Kidneys
4) Erythrocytes
5) Leukocytes
6) Lungs
7) Lymph nodes
8) Spleen
9) Brain

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What is the fxn of LD?

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It catalyzes the redox conversion of lactate to pyruvate / it catalyzes the reversible conversion of pyruvate to lactate in a redox rxn

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What are the 6 isoenzymes of LD?

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1) LD1
2) LD2
3) LD3
4) LD4
5) LD5
* 6) LD6

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LD1 consists of what subunits?

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HHHH subunits

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LD2 consists of what subunits?

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HHHM subunits

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Where are LD1 and LD2 predominantly found?

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1) Heart

2) Erythrocytes

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LD3 consists of what subunits?

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HHMM subunits

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Where is LD3 found?

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In the lungs

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LD4 consists of what subunits?

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HMMM subunits

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LD5 consists of what subunits?

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MMMM subunits

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Where are LD4 and LD5 found?

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In the liver

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What is the meaning of MI?

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Myocardial infarction

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What is the meaning of NAD?

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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

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What is the meaning of NADH?

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Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

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What are aminotransferases and what is its fxn?

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These are a grp of enzymes that catalyze the conversion of AAs to 2-oxo-acids by transfer of amino grps

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Where are the highest lvls of AST present?

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1) Liver
2) Cardiac muscle
3) Skeletal muscle

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Where are the smaller amts of AST present?

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1) Kidneys
2) Pancreas
3) Erythrocytes

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Where is ALT predominantly present?

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Liver

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What is the fxn of ALP?

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It catalyzes the hydrolysis of various phosphomonoesters at an alkaline pH

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Where are the highest concentrations of ALP found?

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1) Bone
2) Liver
3) Spleen
4) Intestine
5) Placenta
6) Kidneys

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What are the diff isoenzymes of ALP?

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1) Bone
2) Liver
3) Placenta

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Isoenzyme analysis is of limited clinical use due to what?

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Due to ineffective methods of separation and the availability of more efficient tests for clinical dx

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What are the fxns of GGT?

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1) It catalyzes the transfer of the gamma(sign)-glutamyl residue from gamma(sign)-glutamyl peptides to AAs
2) It is responsible for the catabolism of extracellular glutathione

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What is the characteristic of GGT?

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It is an epithelial enzyme

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Where is GGT present?

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1) Kidney
2) Brain
3) Prostate
4) Pancreas
5) Liver tissue

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LD lvls are increased in several disorders due to its what?

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Due to its presence in a variety of tissues

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At what conditions are the most dramatic increase of LD lvls observed?

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1) Prehepatic disorders
2) Hemolytic disease
3) Testicular and germ cell tumors
4) Acute MI

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What happens to LD lvls when in presence of the said conditions where it is increased?

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1) It increases 12 hrs after an MI
2) It peaks in 2 days
3) It returns back to normal lvls in 7 - 14 days

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What LD isoenzyme normally predominate in the blood?

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Plasma LD2 lvls

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What LD isoenzyme follows plasma LD2 in terms of predominating in the blood?

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LD1 lvls

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What happens if there is a presence of damaged cardiac tissue in MI?

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LD1 lvls increase, w/c triggers a reversal in w/c LD1 lvls become > LD2 lvls

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What is the reason why isoenzyme analysis now became outdated?

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Isoenzyme analysis has now became outdated due to the availability of more sensitive and sp cardiac markers

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Give an ex of sp cardiac marker

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Troponin

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Where can troponin be used / help?

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In terms of the dx of MIs

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Currently, laboratorians mostly use LD as what?

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As a nonspecific screening or monitoring tool

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What is the purpose of mostly using LD as a nonspecific screening or monitoring tool by the laboratorians?

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To determine the extent of tissue damage

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What is the reference range for LD?

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125 - 220 U/L

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What are the clinically significant aminotransferases?

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1) ALT

2) AST

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What is the purpose of ALT and AST?

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Both are markers of liver disease

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What is the comparison bet ALT and AST?

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ALT is more liver sp > AST

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At what conditions / disorders are AST lvls significantly increased?

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1) Skeletomuscular disorders

2) Pulmonary embolism

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What happens to ALT lvls and what is its relationship w/ AST lvls in cases of acute inflammatory conditions of the liver?

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ALT lvls are higher > AST lvls

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Why are ALT lvls higher > AST lvls in cases of acute inflammatory conditions of the liver?

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Because ALT has a half-life of 16 - 24 hrs

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Increased ALT lvls have been associated w/ what and what is the result of these accdg to some studies?

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These lvls have been associated w/ deaths from liver disease and all-cause mortality in some studies

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What is the reference range for ALT?

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7 - 45 U/L

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What is the reference range for AST?

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5 - 35 U/L

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ALP lvls are highly increased in cases of what disorders?

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1) Hepatobiliary disorders

2) Bone disorders

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ALP lvls are normally increased during what instances?

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1) Pregnancy

2) Growing children

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Why are ALP lvls normally increased during pregnancy?

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Due to placental fraction of ALP

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Why are ALP lvls normally increased during the growth of children?

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Due to bone fraction of ALP

62
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At what disorders are intestinal ALP lvls increased?

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Disorders of the:

1) Digestive tract
2) Liver

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At what condition / disorder are ALP lvls decreased?

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Inherited hyperphosphatasia

64
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The reference range for ALP varies w/ what?

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1) Age

2) Sex

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Higher lvls of reference range for ALP are present in what age grp?

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Younger individuals > older individuals

66
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Higher lvls of reference range for ALP are present in what sex?

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Men > women

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Why are the reference range for ALP lvls are higher for younger individuals > older individuals and men > women?

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Probably due to bone-fraction measurements

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GGT lvls are mainly elevated in what disorders?

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1) Hepatobiliary disorders

2) Liver disorders

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GGT lvls are also increased in what instances for pts?

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1) In pts w/ chronic alcoholism
2) Pts who take enzyme-inducing drugs
3) Pts having pancreatitis
4) Pts having DM

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What are the exs of enzyme-inducing drugs that can cause increased GGT lvls?

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1) Warfarin

2) Phenytoin

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High GGT lvls are also associated w/ what?

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W/ high rates of all-cause mortality

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What is the reference range for GGT for men?

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6 - 55 U/L

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What is the reference range for GGT for women?

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5 - 38 U/L

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Why are the reference range for GGT lvls are lower in females compared to males?

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Due to higher lvls of estrogen and progesterone

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What are the characteristics of measurement of enzymes?

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1) It is standardized
2) It is simple
3) It is inexpensive
4) It requires no special preparation for the pt

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True or False

Small quantity of enzymes are normally available in the blood

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True

77
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What is done due to the reason that small quantity of enzymes normally available in blood?

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The rate of rxn is measured photometrically, related to the activity of the enzyme

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What is the relationship bet enzyme activity and concentration of the enzyme?

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Enzyme activity is proportional to the concentration of the enzyme

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What are the preferred type of sx for enzyme analysis?

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1) Serum

2) Heparinized plasma

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How can laboratorians measure LD activity and what is its principle?

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By gauging the A of coenzyme NAD as it is changed to NADH while lactate is oxidized to pyruvate

81
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What is the principle of rxn of lactate being oxidized to pyruvate?

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Lactate + NAD^+ Pyruvate + NADH + H

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The rxn of lactate being oxidized to pyruvate is derived from what process?

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Glycolysis

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What is the purpose of glycolysis?

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It is the biochemical pathway for metabolism of glucose in all living cells

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What are the sx considerations and storage considerations for determination of LD lvls?

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1) Sxs must be free from hemolysis
2) Sxs must be stored at room temp
3) Sx must be analyzed within 48 hrs after sx collection

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Why must sxs be free from hemolysis in determination of LD lvls?

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Because LD lvls are 100- to 150-fold higher in RBCs > in serum

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How are AST and ALT activity measured?

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By measuring the change in A as aspartate and alanine transfer their amino grp to the appropriate respective alpha(sign)-keto acids

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What is the coenzyme for rxns in connection w/ AST and ALT activity?

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Pyridoxal-5-phosphate

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What is the principle of rxn for AST?

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Aspartate + alpha(sign)-Ketoglutarate Oxaloacetate + Glutamate

Oxaloacetate + NADH + H^+ + Malate + NAD^+

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What is the principle of rxn for ALT?

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Alanine + alpha(sign)-Ketoglutarate Pyruvate + Glutamate

Pyruvate + NADH + H^+ Lactate + NAD^+

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What is the relationship bet change in A and concentration of AST?

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Change in A is directly proportional to the concentration of AST

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What is the relationship bet change in A and concentration of ALT?

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Change in A is directly proportional to the concentration of ALT

92
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ALT and AST rxns are extremely impt for what?

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Synthesis and degradation of AAs

93
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Oxaloacetate and pyruvate are oxidized by what?

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Tricarboxylic cycle (Krebs cycle)

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What is the purpose of oxidizing oxaloacetate and pyruvate via Krebs cycle?

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To provide intermediate products

95
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What is the fxn of the intermediate products that came from the oxidation of oxaloacetate and pyruvate via Krebs cycle?

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To generate energy for living cells

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What are the sx and storage considerations for determination of AST lvls?

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1) Sxs must be free from hemolysis
2) For optimal results, sxs must be stored at ref temp
3) Analyze the sx within 3 - 4 days after sx collection

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What are the sx and storage considerations for determination of ALT lvls?

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1) For optimal results, sxs must be stored at ref temp

2) The sxs should be analyzed within 3 - 4 days after sx collection

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Are ALT lvls are affected by any interference from erythrocytes?

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No, because ALT lvls are unaffected by any interference from RBCs

99
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ALP activity is measured by a method devised by what / whom?

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Bowers and McComb

100
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What is involved in the method to measure ALP activity devised by Bowers and McComb?

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It involves the calculation of activity based on molar absorptivity of p-nitrophenol

101
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What is the characteristic of para-nitrophenylphosphate?

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It is a colorless compound

102
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What happens to para-nitrophenylphosphate in measuring the ALP activity (devised by Bowers and McComb)?

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It is hydrolyzed to a yellow-colored p-nitrophenol

103
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Increase in A (in Bowers and McComb) can be measured in what rxn?

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*p-Nitrophenylphosphate p-Nitrophenol + Phosphate ion

104
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What is the relationship bet A of p-nitrophenol and ALP activity?

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The increase in A of p-nitrophenol is directly proportional to ALP activity

105
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What are the sx considerations for ALP analysis?

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1) Sxs collected must be free of hemolysis
2) Sxs must analyzed soon after collection
3) Pt must not eat a high-fat meal before sx collection
4) Fasting sxs are not recommended because the interference is negligible

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Why should the pt must not eat a high-fat meal prior to sx collection (in determination of ALP lvls)?

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Because if the pt ate a high-fat meal prior to sx collection may also cause falsely increased values due to the intestinal fraction for ALP

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When is GGT activity measured?

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When gamma(sign)-glytamyl-p-nitroanilide transfer its gamma(sign)-glytamyl residue to glycylglycine

108
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When gamma(sign)-glytamyl-p-nitroanilide transfer its gamma(sign)-glytamyl residue to glycylglycine, this results to the formation of what?

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p-Nitroaniline

109
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What is p-Nitroaniline?

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It is a chromagen

110
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What is the principle of rxn for the formation of p-Nitroaniline?

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gamma(sign)-Glutamyl - p-nitroanilide + Glycylglycine

gamma(sign)-Glutamyl - glycylglycine + p-Nitroaniline

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What is the relationship bet the A of p-Nitroaniline to the activity of GGT?

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The A of p-Nitroaniline is directly proportional to the activity of GGT

112
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What is the stability of p-Nitroaniline?

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It is stable in serum sxs for 1 wk at ref temp

113
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What is the importance of LD, AST, ALT, ALP, and GGT?

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These are the enzymes that are clinically significant in various disorders including conditions of the liver

114
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At what disorders / conditions are LD lvls most predominant?

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1) Pre-hepatic disorders

2) Hemolytic disorders

115
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Why are LD lvls most predominant in pre-hepatic and other hemolytic disorders?

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Due to its presence in erythrocytes

116
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At what disorders are ALT and AST lvls predominant?

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Hepatic disorders

117
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What is the comparison bet ALT and AST?

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ALT is more liver sp > AST

118
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At what disorders are ALP and GGT increased?

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Post-hepatic disorders

119
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What is the purpose of GGT?

A

It is associated w/ chronic alcoholism

120
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What are the importance of increased activity w/ LD, ALT, AST, ALP, and GGT being detected?

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1) These enzymes provides clues to the source of the clinical problem
2) These can be extremely valuable in the dx of the pt’s condition

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