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| Renal Disease, Heart Failure, Shock |
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| Renal Disease, Muscle Disease |
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| Gout, Leukemia, Chemotherapy |
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| Is conjugated Bilirubin Direct or Indirect? |
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| Is unconjugated Bilirubin Direct or Indirect? |
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| Is conjugated Bilirubin water soluble? |
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| Is unconjugated Bilirubin water soluble? |
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| Is conjugated Bilirubin Detectable in Urine? |
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| Is unconjugated Bilirubin Detectable in Urine? |
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| Is conjugated Bilirubin Albumin-Bound? |
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| Is unconjugated Bilirubin Albumin-Bound? |
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| Hemolytic Disorders, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, Transfusion Reactions |
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| Liver Disease, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis |
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| Bile duct obstruction from gall stones, Tumors |
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List the reference ranges (including reporting units) for:
Total Cholesterol |
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Triglyceride |
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HDL |
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List the reference ranges (including reporting units) for:
LDL |
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| Why would it be acceptable to run total cholesterol on a random sample versus a fasting sample? |
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Most cholesterol is produced by the liver.
Only 10-15% comes from dietary intake. |
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| Describe the appearance of a serum sample collected after a meal and allowed to sit refrigerated overnight. |
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| Clear with milky top layer |
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| What lipoprotein is consistent with a serum sample that appears clear with a milky top later after a meal and has been allowed to sit refrigerated overnight? |
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Match the lipid with its carrier protein (lipoprotein):
VLDL |
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LDL |
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| Transports Cholesterol TO Tissues |
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HDL |
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| Transports Cholesterol AWAY FROM Tissues |
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Chylomicrons |
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Endogenous Triglyceride |
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Match the lipid with its carrier protein (lipoprotein):
Transports Cholesterol TO Tissues |
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Transports Cholesterol AWAY FROM Tissues |
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Match the lipid with its carrier protein (lipoprotein):
EXOgenous Triglyceride |
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| What genetically controlled lipoprotein is responsible for coronary heard disease at an early age when detected in high amounts? |
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| Give the manual calculation for VLDL |
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| Give the manual calculation for LDL |
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| Total - HDL - (Triglycerides/5) |
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| Under what situation are the VLDL & LDL calculations invalid? |
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| When triglycerides are >400 |
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| The enzymatic method for triglyceride quantitation involves measuring liberated glycerol. What is the enzyme used in this method? |
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| List the reference range for total bilirubin in a normal adult |
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| List the reference range for direct bilirubin in a normal adult |
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| How is an indirect bilirubin calculated? |
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| Describe any specimen handling requirements for bilirubin if testing is delayed |
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| Avoid light exposure (may cause false negative) |
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| What is the name of the reagent used in the classic bilirubin reaction? |
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| How will hemolysis in the sample affect bilirubin results? |
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| How will lipemia in the sample affect bilirubin results? |
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| What is the purpose of adding an accelerant to a bilirubin reaction? |
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| Converts Indirect to Direct so that all bilirubin (total) is measured |
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| What is the accelerant used in the Malloy-Evelyn method for total bilirubin? |
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| What is the accelerant used in the Jendrassik-Grof method for total bilirubin? |
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| When can determination of bilirubin by direct spectrophotometry be used? |
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Newborns only (x<1 month).
Read absorbance @ 450 nm |
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| After birth, at what age will a newborn's bilirubin level equal normal adult levels? |
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| What is the formula to find the corrected CrCl? |
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| Observed Creatinine Clearance * (1.73 / Body Surface Area) |
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| What is the formula to find the observed CrCl? |
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| (Urine Creatinine *Urine volume) / (Serum Creatinine * Time (min)) |
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| Why must sodium fluoride tubes be avoided when measuring BUN & Creatinine? |
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| Causes Falsely Decreased BUN |
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| What body function is being assessed by the creatinine clearance? |
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| Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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| What is the normal average Creatinine Clearance for an adult? |
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Calculate the Observed CrCl results for the given set of data:
Urine Creatinine = 100 mg/dL
Serum Creatinine = 1.1 mg/dL
Collection Time = 12 hours
Urine Volume = 655 mLs
Body Surface Area = 2.34 m2 |
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Calculate the Observed CrCl results for the given set of data:
Urine Creatinine = 56 mg/dL
Serum Creatinine = 1.2 mg/dL
Collection Time = 24 Hours
Urine Volume = 1 Liter
Body Surface Area = 1.6 m2 |
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Calculate the Corrected CrCl results for the given set of data:
Urine Creatinine = 100 mg/dL
Serum Creatinine = 1.1 mg/dL
Collection Time = 12 hours
Urine Volume = 655 mLs
Body Surface Area = 2.34 m2 |
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Calculate the Corrected CrCl results for the given set of data:
Urine Creatinine = 56 mg/dL
Serum Creatinine = 1.2 mg/dL
Collection Time = 24 Hours
Urine Volume = 1 Liter
Body Surface Area = 1.6 m2 |
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| What is the name of the classic reaction for creatinine? |
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| What is the primary reagents used for the Jaffe method (classic reaction for creatinine)? |
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| Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate |
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| What is the benefit of performing an eGFR over a traditional CrCl? |
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| No need for urine decreased levels associated with chronic kidney disease. Calculated from serum creatinine, body weight, height, sex, and race. |
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| Why may the Cystatin C test be preferred over a creatinine clearance for assessment of renal function? |
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Formed at a constant rate.
No urine needed.
A decreased GFR will cause a Increase in the Serum. |
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| What is a normal BUN:Cr ratio? |
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| What is the purpose/use of calculating a BUN:Cr ratio? |
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| May help differentiate pre-renal from renal causes of an Increased BUN |
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| High ammonia levels are consistent with what organ failure? |
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| What disease is associated with high ammonia and encephalopathy in children who have taken aspirin to treat flu symptoms? |
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| What type of tube and special handling is required when collecting samples for ammonia? |
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Lithium heparin tubes are preferred.
EDTA tubes are OKAY.
Place on Ice!
Separate ASAP & Freeze up to 24 Hours |
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