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Which media is used for wound
SBA, CHOC, MAC, THIO
Presence of blood in urine
Hematuria
Main reason for making a blood smear
Microscopic examination of blood
Contraction Phase of heartbeat
Systole
Microorganisms responsible for causing most urinary tract infection is
E.coli
Blood vessels that carry oxygen poor blood from heart to lungs;
Pulmonary artery
Temperature should a urine specimen be stored at
4-6 C
Located between the right upper and lower chamber of heart
Tricuspid valve
Term for excessive production of urine
Polyuria
Urine is composed of 95%?
Water
Which step is the most important in processing a tissue sample
Fixation
Recommended volume of a pediatric blood culture collection?
1-3ml
The study of microscopic structure of tissues?
Histology
Hormone produce by the kidney and stimulates RBC production
ERYTHROPOIETIN
Most common fixative in Histology
10% NBF
What is the function of thyroid gland
Secretes T4(thyroxine)
What is the preferred urine specimen for hCG testing and why
First morning specimen
Most concentrated
What would happen if you collected too much blood from a child at once
Anemia
In which environment will you incubate a throat specimen
CO2 environment.
How many classes of dangerous goods are?
9 classes
Bacteria in the blood
Bacteremia
What does HSIL stand for
High grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
Normal amount of urine excreted by an adult in 24hours is
750-2000ml
To prevent leaking specimens should be wrapped in
Parafilm
What is recommended container for urine?
Sterile container
What does HCG stand for?
Where in the body is the Hormone HCG produced?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
In the placenta after fertilization
The fecal occult blood test is widely used to screen for?
Colon cancer (bleeding in gastrointestinal tract= acceptable answer)
Which POCT is the most commonly performed
Glucometer
Each nephron is composed of
Glomerulus and its associated Renal tubule
Substance that has the potential to have color
Chromagen
Jill received a false negative on her pregnancy test, what steps are recommended after a false negative?
Repeat test with first morning specimen 48 hours later
Define analyte
A chemical substance that is the subject of chemical analysis
Up to what age is a heel puncture recommended for blood collection
Up to 1 year old
Part of the dye that gives color
Chromophore
Which microorganisms smells like grape when cultivated
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
What is the UN # for a Category A (Class 6, Div 2) substance
UN#2814
Cytology specimens are submitted in which type of fixative
Alcohol
What is the UN # for a Category B (Class 6, Div 2) substance?
UN#3373
Two most common specimens for chemistry testing
Blood and urine
2 major hormones that influence glucose
Insulin and Glucagon
Agitation and shaking of specimen should be avoided to prevent
Hemolysis
Calcium is necessary for proper bone and tooth formation and required for this
Coagulation
What are some reasons for false positive results after a fecal occult blood test?
Excessive red meat (Contains iron),
large doses of ibuprofen and aspirin
Excess alcohol consumption,
Ulcer medications,
any food containing peroxidase enzymes ex: Turnips, Horseradish
what does Ante Cibum and Post Cibum mean?
Before eating and after eating
If urine cannot be tested within 1 hour of collection, it should be
Refrigerated at 4-6C for up to 4 hours
What is the priority attributed to CSF specimen
STAT
RBC Folate (Red Blood Cell Folate) is collected in which tube
EDTA
Define Peak and Trough in regard to therapeutic drugs
Peak- The highest level the drug reaches
After the dose (30 minutes)
Trough-Range is the lowest level
Immediately before next dose
Which tube colour is used to test trace elements?
Royal blue top tube
Where do UTI’s typically occur?
Urethra
Condition in which microorganisms or their toxins calculate and multiply in the patient’s blood
Septicemia
In a lipid profile LDL helps determine what
The patient's risk of heart disease
These three change after eating
Glucose, Cholesterol and triglycerides
What is the UN # for dry ice
UN#1845
What can happen to urine left at Room temperature
Increased bacterial contamination
How long does it take for blood to clot in SST tubes
Within 30 minutes
Three types of Diabetes mellitus
Type 1: Insulin Dependent
Type 2: Non-Insulin Dependent
Gestational diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Name three tests for thyroid function
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone)
T4 (Thyroxine)
T3 (Triiodothyronine)
The hormones that has the opposite function of calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone
Type of test that cannot be performed by capillary puncture
PT/PTT
Primary lymphoid organs
Bone marrow and thymus
Recommended volume of an adult blood culture collection
8-10ml
The Turn around time for biopsies is
24 hours
Saccamamo fluid is made of what ingredients
50% alcohol and carbowax
Advantage of using PST tube instead of a SST tube in the processing of chemistry specimens
. Faster turnaround time
. Immediate sample stability
What is incubation temperature for Campylobacter agar
42 C
What does IATA stand for
International Air Transport Association.
Technique used to obtain sample of cells from the thyroid gland for cytological examination
FNA
Depth of the incision made for a heel stick collection should not be more than?
2mm
Which step of tissue processing removes water and fixatives from tissue components?
Dehydration