Test/quizes Flashcards
What is the best option to preserve the sample until it can be evaluated if chemical measurements cannot be done within one hour of collection
Refrigeration
What is the main difference in the sample preparation between a plasma sample and a serum sample?
Allowing the sample to clot
What may occur if a serum sample is centrifuge at a higher speed or for a longer period than recommended
Hemolysis
Which analyses maybe altered if using a hemolyze sample
Lipase activity in bilirubin
Which plasma protein essay component compromises approximately 35 to 50% of the total plasma, protein, values in most animals
Albumin
Which of the following plasma protein essay components is not found in serum
Fibrinogen
Which test of parasite function are the most sensitive indicators of liver function
Bilirubin and bile acids
What is a likely finding in the blood chemistry in a dog presented to the hospital with a history of vomiting for two days following eating pork bone ribs
Increase lipase
Which of the following blood chemistry results would be the primary indicators of renal problems in dogs
BUN and creatine
Which term describes an increased plasma potassium level levels
Hyperkalemia
Which of the following statements regarding blood transfusions is true
D a 1.1 negative dogs are considered to be universal donors in the canine world
Dogs that have blood type DE a 1.1 positive
Can be considered to be universal recipients
When cross matching blood, which statement is true
A major cross match includes the donors, RBCs and the recipients serum
Most cats in the US have what type of blood
A
What does DEA stand for in terms of blood types in canines?
Dog erythrocyte antigen
Which immunological testing method is used for confirmation of FIP
PCR
What does ELISA stand for?
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
Name, one benefit and one downside of rabies tights instead of vaccination
Benefit they aren’t getting a vaccine they don’t need , downside expensive
What is the best test for confirmation of EIA?
Immuno diffusion
Kidneys are not involved in which of the following
Production of glucose
Which blood chemistry is a metabolite of muscle breakdown, is altered with any condition that alters the glamerular filtration rate, and is also found in sweat, feces, and vomit
Creatine
Some patients with kidney disease urinate frequently, which can lead it to a decrease in potassium. This lab finding is also known as.
Hypokalemia
What does BUN evaluate?
The kidneys ability to remove nitrogenous waste from the body
Which blood chemistries excreted by the kidneys, shows elevations with 25% loss of kidney function and most accurately reflects GFR in dogs and cats
SDMA