Additional Hematology Procedures

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Which test is used to detect inherited RBC enzyme deficiency?

  • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  • Sickle cell solubility screening assay
  • Hemoglobin electrophoresis
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase assay (correct)

What is the purpose of the osmotic fragility test?

  • Diagnose sickle cell anemia
  • Detect inflammation in the body
  • Test for severe episodic hemolytic anemia
  • Detect spherocytes in hereditary spherocytosis or warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (correct)

Which section of the laboratory is the most automated?

  • Clinical chemistry section (correct)
  • Sample collection and handling section
  • Hematology procedures section
  • Toxicology section

What is the primary purpose of the sickle cell solubility screening assay?

<p>Detect and diagnose sickle cell anemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tubes are primarily used for serum collection in clinical chemistry tests?

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In which area would you perform hemoglobin electrophoresis on serum, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid?

<p>Electrophoresis area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component examined during the chemical examination of urine?

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Which type of urine sample is recommended for certain tests due to its higher concentration?

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Which of the following is NOT identified during the microscopic examination of urine?

<p>Ketones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended time frame for delivering urine samples to the laboratory to avoid significant changes?

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Which type of urine sample is typically collected for routine screening?

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Which type of urine sample is collected for quantitative chemistry tests?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of serological test?

<p>Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the laboratory is responsible for identifying pathogenic microorganisms and hospital infection control?

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Which of the following procedures is NOT performed in the microbiology section?

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Why are serum separator tubes not used when the gel will interfere with the antigen-antibody reactions?

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Which of the following sections of the microbiology laboratory is responsible for examining stool samples for the presence of parasites, ova, or larvae?

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How long does it typically take to obtain results for a culture and sensitivity (C & S) test for most bacteria?

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