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Sections in the Laboratory and Commonly Requested Lab Test Flashcards

1
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Analyzes serum and plasma for chemical constituents to evaluate general health and disorders of body systems and organs

A

clinical chemistry

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2
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liquid portion of clotted blood

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serum

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3
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liquid portion of unclotted blood

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plasma

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4
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most abundant coagulation protein in the Blood

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Fibrinogen

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5
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Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) and Glycosylated Hemoglobin

  • 8-10 hrs of fasting
A

for the diagnosis of diabetes and mellitus

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6
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fibrinogen will be converted into

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fibrin (active form)

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7
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  • High-and-Low Density Lipoprotein
  • Triglycerides: for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases
A

what is used as specimen in FBS and Glycosylated Hemoglobin

FBS - serum/ plasma
Glycosylated Hemoglobin - whole blood

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8
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fasting hours for lipid profile

A

total cholesterol

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9
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a set of values that a doctor uses to interpret a patient’s test results

A

reference interval

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10
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what does elevated levels of blood uric acid indicate?

A

kidney disorders/ gouty arthritis

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11
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what does and elevated levels of blood urea nitrogen indicate?

A

kidney disorders

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12
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what does elevated levels of creatinine indicate?

A

kidney disorders

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13
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what does elevated levels of Aspartate Amiotransferase (AST) indicate?

A

liver disorders

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14
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elevated levels of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) indicate?

A

bone/ liver disorders

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15
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elevated kevels of Bilirubin indicate?

A

liver/ hemolytic disorders

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16
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the conjugation process occurs in ____

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liver

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17
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elevated levels of Lactic Dehydrogenase indicate?

A

myocardial infarction or lung or liver disorders

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17
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elevate levels of Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) indicate?

A

Early liver disorders

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18
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elevated levels of lactic dehydrogenase indicate?

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pancreatitis (peak level: 48-72 hrs and after 5-10 days goes back to normal)

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18
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Hypernatremia vs Hyponatremia

A

hyper - increase sodium; hypo - decrease sodium

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19
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Hyperkalemia vs Hypokalemia

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hyper - increase potassium; hypo - decrease potassium

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20
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Hyperchloremia vs Hypochloremia

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hyper - increase chloride
hypo - decrease chloride

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21
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Focused on the identification of bacteria and fungi on specimens received.

A

microbiology

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22
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Detect microbial infection and determines antibiotic treatment

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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23
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Detects bacteria and fungi in blood

A

Blood culture

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24
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Detects the presence of and determines the type of fungi

A

Fungal culture

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25
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Detects the presence of and aids in the identification of bacteria.

A

Gram stain

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26
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This section deals with the enumeration of cells in the blood and other body fluids

A

hematology

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27
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focus on blood testing for the determination of
various coagulation factors

A

coagulation studies

28
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most common body fluid analyzed in this section and a specimen obtained by using a collection of tubes with lavender stopper that contain ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) which inverted eight times.

A

whole blood

29
Q

most common type of test performed in the Hematology
section

A

complete blood count

30
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Determines the volume of RBC packed by CENTRIFUGATION

A

hematocrit

30
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Determines the percentage of the different types of WBC and evaluates RBC and platelet morphology

A

differential

31
Q

Determines the OXYGEN-carrying capacity of
RBC

A

hemoglobin

32
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Determines the amount of hemoglobin in RBC

A

. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

33
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Determines the weight of hemoglobin in RBC and compares it with the size of the cell

A

Hemoglobin Concentration

33
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Determines the size of RBC

A

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

34
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Determines the number of platelets in circulating blood

A

platelet count

35
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Determines the number of RBC in circulating blood

A

RBC count

36
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Determines the number and type of cells in bone marrow

A

body fluid analysis

36
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Determines the number of WBC in circulating blood

A

WBC count

36
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Calculation to determine the differences in the size of RBC

A

Red blood cell distribution width

37
Q

determines the rate of RBC sedimentation

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

37
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determines the number and type of cells in bone marrow

A

bone marrow

37
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screening test for sickle cell anemia

A

sickle cell

37
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evaluates bone marrow production of RBC

A

reticulocyte count

38
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monocyte

A

largest WBC in the circulation

38
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in this area, the overall process of hemostasis is evaluated; includes platelets, blood vessels, coagulation factors, fibrinolysis, inhibitors and anticoagulant theraphy

A

coagulation section

39
Q

evaluates the intrinsic system of coagulation cascade and monitors heparin theraphy

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

40
Q

screening test for increased clotting tendencies

A

Antithrombin III

41
Q

evaluate the function of platelets

A

bleeding time

42
Q

measures abnormal blood clotting and fibrinolysis

A

D-dimer

43
Q

detect factor deficiencies that prolong coagulation

A

factor assays

44
Q

test for increased fibrinolysis

A

fibrin degradation products

45
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determines the amount of fibrinogen in plasma

A

fibrinogen

46
Q

evaluates the function of platelets

A

platelet aggregation

47
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Evaluates the extrinsic system of coagulation cascade and monitors Coumadin therapy

A

Prothrombin time and international normalized ratio

48
Q

Determines if adequate fibrinogen is
present for normal coagulation

A

thrombin time

49
Q

This section comprise two areas
- Urine analysis and other body fluids
- Examination of stool or routine fecalysis

A

clinical microscopy

50
Q

detects blood, bilirubin and other pigments

A

urinalysis

51
Q

is the routine screening procedure to detect disorders and infections of the kidney and to detect metabolic disorder such as diabetes mellitus and liver disease.

A

urinalysis

52
Q

the appearance of urine detects?

A

cellular and crystalline elements

53
Q

it measures the concentration of urine

A

specific gravity

54
Q

elevated levels of protein in urine indicates

A

kidney disorders

55
Q

elevated levels of glucose in urine indicates

A

diabetes mellitus

56
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elevated levels of bilirubin indicate?

A

liver disorders

57
Q

detects bacterial infection

A

nitrite

58
Q

it detects WBC

A

Leukocyte esterase

59
Q

it determines the number and type of cellular elements

A

microscopic

60
Q

identifies abnormal antibodies in serum

A

panel

61
Q

elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) indicate?

A

inflammatory disorders

62
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it evaluates the function of immune system

A

Immunoglobulin (IgA, IgG, IgM) levels

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