Blood Tests
Cultures
Pathology
Tubes
rAnDoM!
100
This blood test is used to aid in the dx of gout.
What is Uric Acid
100
Boric acid is a common preservative in which type of samples?
What is urine
100
This type of doctor is a specialist in all phases of the clinical laboratory.
What is a pathologist
100
CBC and ESR go in this tube
What is lavender top
100
Term for low blood sugar
What is Hypoglycemia
200
A glucose test determines the body's ability to metabolize this.
What is Carbohydrates
200
It is important to use sterile technique when collecting samples for what type of cultures?
What is Any and all!
200
Tissue samples are preserved in this substance to prevent cellular decomposition. (and it smells terrible!)
What is formaldehyde.
200
PT and PTT go in this tube
What is blue top
200
hCG stands for
What is Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
300
This test is used to determine the body's ability to metabolize lipids (fats).
What is Cholesterol
300
Throat cultures use this specific type of transport medium that is indicated in the growth of Strep.
What is Blood Agar plates
300
A throat culture should be incubated for how long?
What is 24 hours
300
Glucose and FBS go in this tube
What is gray top
300
GTT stands for what and is often done during pregnancy to check for this condition
What is Glucose Tolerance Test, looks for Gestational Diabetes
400
Normal values for total cholesterol are:
What is 150-200 mg/100mL of blood
400
A Thayer-Martin culture is the one that is used to look for this bacteria.
What is Gonorrhea (Nesseria Gonorreae)
400
True or false: All blood and urine specimens need to be centrifuged before they are sent to the lab.
What is False! Only SST's do.
400
HIV, SMAC, and TSH go in this tube
What is SST or Tiger top
400
Name three things laboratory specimens may be analyzed for.
What is drugs, microorganisms, cell types, numbers of cells
500
The normal range for glucose is:
What is 70-100 mg/100mL of blood.
500
Mono tests and pregnancy tests both work on this principle
What is Agglutination
500
When sending a specimen to the lab, you must indicate the patient's name, DOB, test requested, and insurance info where?
What is the lab requisition.
500
HIV, drug testing, and RPR (syphilis!) go in this tube
What is Red top
500
This substance is secreted by the pancreas and helps the body metabolize carbs.
What is insulin
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