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What is used to calibrate the refractometer?
distilled water
Which government agency is responsible for enforcing safety regulations in the workplace?
OSHA
What is used to clean the optical surface of the refractometer immediately after use?
lens paper
What does PCV stand for?
packed cell volume
What does IMHA stand for?
immune mediated hemolytic anemia
Which term refers to how close a test result is to the actual patient value?
accuracy
Which term refers to the reproducibility of a test result?
precision
Which term describes the ability of a testing method to be accurate and precise?
reliability
Which term describes a product that is analyzed in the same manner as a patient sample and used to verify test results?
control
Which type of analyzer counts particles on the basis of their size?
Impedance counter
Infectious canine hepatitis is classified as which biohazard level?
biohazard level I
What type of tube is used to prepare a urine sample prior to centrifugation?
conical
Which type of instrument counts particles on the basis of their relative size and density?
Laser flow cytometer
Which instrument provides an estimate of cell counts on the basis of differential centrifugation?
Quantitative buffy coat analyzer
Solutions to be measured with a spectrophotometer must adhere to the principle of __________ law.
Beer-Lambert's
What are the components of the urinary system?
Two kidneys, one urethra, two ureters, and one urinary bladder
Which species has kidneys with a lobulated appearance?
cows
What is the basic functional unit of the kidney?
the nephron
What lines the urinary bladder?
transitional epithelial cells
Which term describes a decrease in the volume of voided urine over a 24-hour period?
oliguria
What can result from the insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone by the posterior pituitary gland?
polyuria
How should the needle be directed when collecting samples by cystocentesis?
Dorsocaudally
What is the normal urine output for adult dogs and cats expressed in mL/kg body weight per day?
20-40 mL/kg
Which urine sample appearance correlates most with a sample of low specific gravity?
clear
Which urine sample appearance correlates most with a sample of high specific gravity?
yellow brownish