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MT6317 CLIN CHEM 1 > U2 LEC: SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING > Flashcards

U2 LEC: SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING Flashcards

1
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Types of Blood Samples

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  • Arterial
  • Venous
  • Capillary
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Types of Samples for CC

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  • Blood
  • Urine
  • CSF
  • Paracentesis fluids
  • Amniotic fluid
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This is an ultra filtrate of plasma.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

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This refers to the general term for body cavity fluids.

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Paracentesis fluids

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Paracentesis fluids include?

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  • pleural (lungs)
  • pericardial (heart)
  • peritoneal (abdominal)
  • synovial fluid (joint)
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This is used for Amniocentesis.

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amniotic fluid

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This is present inside the placenta, and is checked for Fetal Lung Maturity and Hemolytic disease.

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amniotic fluid

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What should be checked before and after centrifugation?

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Color

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9
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1.0mL and above

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Macro method

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0.1 to 0.9mL

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Micro method

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0.01 to 0.09mL

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Ultramicro method

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0.001 to 0.009mL

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Nanoliter method

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Collection method for purplish venous blood

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Venipuncture

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14
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Collection method for bright red arterial bood

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Arterial puncture

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Arterial blood is used for?

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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Test and pH

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Artery of choice for Arterial puncture?

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Radial artery

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This is usually contaminated with tissue juices.

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Skin puncture

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18
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Skin puncture is a method of choice for?

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  • pediatric and geriatric patients’
  • extremely obese adults
  • severe burn
  • thrombotic tendencies
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19
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In what finger is capillary puncture done in adults?

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Ring or middle, lateral

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20
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Endothelium

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Tunica intima

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Smooth muscle

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Tunica media

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Connective tissue

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Tunica adventitia

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This refers to the plasma and cellular components, mixed with anticoagulant.

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Whole Blood

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24
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Whole blood requires what following blood collection?

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immediate mixing

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25
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This is the clear supernatant on top upon settling of whole blood.

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Plasma

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Liquid portion of unclotted blood

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Plasma

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Liquid portion of clotted blood

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Serum

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T/F: Plasma is clearer than serum.

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False

Serum is clearer than plasma

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T/F: Plasma has a shortened TAT.

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True

No need to clot

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30
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Serum requires what, and how many minutes before centrifugation?

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complete clotting, 30 minutes

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31
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Serum is the only liquid portion that undergoes?

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rimming

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32
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Why is serum lighter than plasma?

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Decreased fibrinogen

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33
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Type of blood in EDTA

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Whole Blood

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34
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Centrifugation must be done for

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1000 to 2000g for 10 minutes

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35
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Alternative centrifugation speed and time

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2200 to 2500rpm for 15 minutes

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36
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T/F: You should not mix specimens in red tube top even with clot activators.

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False

Pwede i mix basta may clot activators, and also not vigorously

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37
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Sepration of serum and RBCs must be ASAP because serum results would be?

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False increase (↑)

Inclusions of RBCs will seep out, masasama sa serum

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38
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Gel in yellow tube top

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Thixotropic gel

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39
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Veins in the Antecubital fossa

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  • Median cubital
  • Cephalic
  • Basilic
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Other veins for Venipuncture sites

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  • Brachial vein
  • Femoral vein
  • Radial vein
  • Ankle veins
  • Veins of the dorsal hand
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41
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Inappropriate venipuncture site

Involves breast removal and lymphedema

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Arm on the side of mastectomy

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42
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Inappropriate venipuncture site

Areas with fluid accumulation

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Edematous areas

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43
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Inappropriate venipuncture site

This refers to clots of saturated or concentrated blood in superficial skin

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Hematomas

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44
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Inappropriate venipuncture site

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  • Arm in which blood is being transfused
  • Scarred area
  • Arms with fistulas or vascular grafts
  • Sites above an IV cannule
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45
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Inappropriate venipuncture site

Instructions for blood collection in IV site

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  • Turn off IV for 2 minutes
  • Apply tourniquet below IV site
  • Collect 5mL then discard first to avoid contamination
  • Catch method (using tube or aspirate using syringe)
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Red (glass)

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  • No ac, MOA
  • Serum for Serology, CC
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Red (plastic)

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  • Clot activator
  • Serum for Serology, CC
  • Silica clot activator
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Lavender (glass)

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  • K3EDTA, liquid
  • Whole blood for Hematology
  • Chelates/binds calcium
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Lavender (plastic)

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  • K2EDTA, spray dried
  • Whole blood for Hematology
  • Chelates/binds calcium
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Pink

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  • K2EDTA, Spray dried
  • Whole blood for Hematology, Molecular Diagnostics
  • Chelates/binds calcium
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White

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  • EDTA and gel
  • Plasma for Molecular Diagnostics
  • Chelates/binds calcium
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Light blue

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  • Sodium citrate
  • Plasma for Coagulation
  • Chelates/binds calcium
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Light blue

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  • Thrombin and soybean trypsin inhibitor
  • Plasma for Coagulation
  • Fibrin degradation products
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Black

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  • Sodium citrate
  • Plasma for ESR, Hematology
  • Chelates/binds calcium
55
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Light green / black

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  • Lithium heparin and gel
  • Plasma for chemistry
  • Inhibits thrombin formation
56
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Green

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  • Lithium heparin, sodium heparin
  • Plasma for chemistry
  • Inhibits thrombin formation
57
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Royal blue

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  • Sodium heparin, K2EDTA
  • Plasma for chemistry and toxicology
  • Inhibits thrombin formation, Binds calcium
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Gray

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  • Sodium fluoride, Potassium oxalate (anticoagulant)
  • Plasma for glucose testing
  • Inhibits glycolysis
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Yellow

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  • Sodium polyanetholsulfate
  • Serum for microbiology culture
  • Aids in bacterial recovery by inhibiting complement, phagocytes, and certain antibiotics
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Yellow

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  • Acid citrate dextrose
  • Plasma for blood banking, Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA), phenotyping, paternity testing
  • WBC preservative
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Tan (glass)

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  • Sodium heparin
  • Plasma for lead testing
  • Inhibits thrombin formation
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Tan (plastic)

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  • K2EDTA
  • Plasma for lead testing
  • Chelates/binds calcium
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Yellow, gray, and orange

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  • Thrombin
  • Serum for chemistry
  • Clot activator
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Red, gray and gold

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  • Clot activator separation gel
  • Serum for chemistry
  • Silica clot activator
65
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Incorrect anticoagulant

EDTA

A
  • ALP, Creatinine, Leucine aminopeptidase, Calcium and Iron: Decrease ↓
  • PT and PTT: Increase ↑
  • Platelet aggregation: prevent
66
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Incorrect anticoagulant

Oxalate

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  • Acid phosphatase, ALP, Amylase, LD, Calcium: Decrease ↓
  • Sodium and potassium: Increase ↑
  • Cell morphology: Distorted
67
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Citrate

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  • ALT, AST, ALP, Amylase, Calcium: Decrease ↓
  • Acid phosphatase, Sodium and potassium: Increase ↑
  • Labile coagulation factors: Preserved
68
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Heparin

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  • Triiodothryonine, Thyroxine, PT and PTT, Lithium (LiHep), Sodium (NaHep): Increase ↑
  • Wright’s stain = blue background
69
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Fluorides

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  • Acid phosphatase, ALP, Amylase, CK, ALT, AST = Decrease ↓
  • Cell morphology: Distorted
70
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Tests done without tourniquet

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Troubleshooting

Bevel on upper wall

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increased angle

72
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Troubleshooting

Bevel on lower wall

73
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Troubleshooting

Collapsed

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Through & through (apply pressure)

74
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Phases of Laboratory Testing

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  • Pre Analytical
  • Analytical
  • Post-Analytical
75
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Under physiologic considerations

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Patient preparation

76
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Under specimen collection, transportation, preparation/processing, and storage

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  • Laboratory request
  • Entry to logbook
77
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Physiological factors

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  • Diet
  • Medication or herbal supplements
  • Circadian rhythm
  • Patient posture
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Patient preparation factors

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  • Fasting
  • 24 hour urine collection
79
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Collection and sample processing factors

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  • Venipuncture technique
  • Tube selection
  • Tourniquet use
  • Specimen transport and storage
80
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Higher in afternoon and evening

A
  • Growth hormone (matulog ng hapon)
  • Acid phosphatase (boner sa umaga)
81
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Peaks early in the morning

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  • Iron (plantsa ng uniform)
82
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Decreased supine

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  • Calcium (gatas)
83
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Lower at night

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  • ADH
  • Plasma renin
  • Aldosterone
  • Insulin
84
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Higher with stress

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  • Cortisol
  • Prolactin
85
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Higher with exercise

86
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This involves any form of physical activity.

87
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What is increased and decreased in short term effects (one hour after) exercise?

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  • Lactic acid, fatty acids, alanine: Increase ↑
  • Glucose: Decrease ↓
88
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What is increased and decreased in long term effects of exercise?

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  • LDH, ALD, CK, AST: Increase ↑

LAKAS

89
Q

This affects the liver.

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Drugs/Alcohol

90
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The liver is characterized by?

A

first-pass metabolism

91
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Drugs

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Hepatic microsomal enzyme release: Increase ↑

92
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Alcohol

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  • Acetate, Acetaldehyde, Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT): Increase ↑
93
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Acute effects of Tobacco Smoking due to Nicotine

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Plasma catecholamines (Epinephrine, Norepinephrine), Cortisol: Increase ↑

94
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Chronic effects of Tobacco Smoking

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WBC count, Carboxyhemoglobin, MCV: Increase ↑

95
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What specific WBC is elevated in chronic effects of tobacco smoking?

96
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Stress

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Cortisol, adrenal hormones (catecholamines): Increase ↑

97
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Stress leads to?

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hyperventilation

98
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This is the disturbance of acid-base balance, which affects ABG test.

A

hyperventilation

99
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Age

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  • ALP, Albumin, Phosphorous, Cholesterol
100
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Gender

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Males: CK

Females: Cholesterol

101
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Posture

A

Albumin, cholesterol, aldosterone, Ca

102
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Activity

A

LD, Lactic acid, Creatinine, CK, AST

Decreased: Cholesterol, triglycerides

103
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Race

A

Cholesterol, triglycerides

104
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Require fasting

A
  • FBS
  • Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
  • Triglycerides
  • Lipid panel
  • Gastrin
  • Insulin
  • Aldosterone/Renin
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Anaerobic (require Ice slurry)

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  • Lactic acid
  • Ammonia
  • Blood gas

Decrease in pH and po2

106
Q

How to transfer serum/plasma?

107
Q

Hemolysis is caused by?

A

Hemoglobin

108
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Icterus is caused by?

109
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Lipemia is caused by?

110
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This is the result from prolonged tourniquet time?

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Hemoconcentration

111
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This is the self destruction of enzymes or Acid Phosphatase.

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Enzymatic Degradation

112
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Extracellular

113
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Intravascular

114
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Enzymes

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ACP, AST, LDH

115
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This is the increased lipid concentration.

116
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Open system

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  • Syringe
  • ↑ pO2, ↑ pH, ↓ pCO2
117
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Closed system

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  • ETS
  • ↓ pO2, ↓ pH, ↑ pCO2
118
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Hydrolysis of organic phosphate esters cause changes in?

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Changes in PO3-4 (Phosphate)

119
Q

Under bacterial changes include the following:

A
  • Glycolysis
  • Urea concentration: Decrease ↓
  • NH3: Increase ↑
120
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This is the rapid swelling at or near the venipuncture site due to blood leaking into the tissues.

121
Q

This is anemia as a result of treatment, or frequent blood draws.

A

Iatrogenic anemia

122
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This refers to the blind insertion of central venous catheter (CVC).

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Inadvertent arterial puncture

123
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Lactate dehydrogenase

A

16:1, 272.0

124
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Aspartate aminotransferase

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4:1, 220.0

125
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Potassium

A

23:1, 24.4

126
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Alanine aminotransferase

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6.7:1, 55.0

127
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Patient complications

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  • Allergy
  • Excessive Bleeding
  • Fainting/syncope
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Pain
  • Petechiae
  • Seizures/convulsions
128
Q

What specimen is protected from light?

129
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Storage of specimen

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  • Refrigeration at 4C for 8 hours
  • Freezing at 20C for longer periods
130
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This refers to all lab tests related to crime or accident.

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Forensic testing

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