Introductions
____________indicates the exact amount of a substance that is present
quantitative
Function of glucose?
chief source of energy
__________ is the process of glucose attaching to hemoglobin
glycosylation
Cholesterol is used in the production of _________ and __________
hormones
bile
Mononucleosis is caused by what virus?
Epstein Barr
__________is the substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test
analyte
Excess glycogen is converted to _____________and stored as _________ ____________
triglycerides
adipose tissue
What is the life span of RBC's?
90-120 days
Most cholesterol is manufactured in the __________
liver
Screening test for Syphilis
VDRL
____________consists of methods and means to ensure that test results are reliable and valid
quality control
__________is abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood
Hyperglycemia
Normal individual Hemoglobin A1C result ________
4% - 6%
LDL is known as ____________
bad cholesterol
Name 2 screening test for HIV (abbreviations)
EIA
ELISA
Low level control: results fall _________ range
High level control: results fall _________range
low
high
ADA recommends ___________for a normal FBG test result
70-99
Stable diabetic patients have their hemoglobin A1C checked how often?
2 times a year (every 6 months)
Desirable total cholesterol is less than _________
200
Type A blood has ________antibody
B
Failure of control to produce expected results can be caused by what 3 things?
deterioration of testing components
improper environmental conditions
errors in technique
Name 3 types of Blood Glucose testing
FBG
2 hour postprandial
OGTT
Hemoglobin A1C is used to diagnosis what 3 conditions
prediabetes
diabetes
diabetic glucose is under control
Desirable HDL range for women
50 - 60
Type B blood has _________antigen
B