18 Questions
Which test is used to detect inherited RBC enzyme deficiency?
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase assay
What is the purpose of the osmotic fragility test?
Detect spherocytes in hereditary spherocytosis or warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Which section of the laboratory is the most automated?
Clinical chemistry section
What is the primary purpose of the sickle cell solubility screening assay?
Detect and diagnose sickle cell anemia
What type of tubes are primarily used for serum collection in clinical chemistry tests?
Red and green stoppers
In which area would you perform hemoglobin electrophoresis on serum, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid?
Electrophoresis area
Which of the following is NOT a component examined during the chemical examination of urine?
Red blood cells
Which type of urine sample is recommended for certain tests due to its higher concentration?
First morning sample
Which of the following is NOT identified during the microscopic examination of urine?
Ketones
What is the recommended time frame for delivering urine samples to the laboratory to avoid significant changes?
Within 2 hours
Which type of urine sample is typically collected for routine screening?
Random sample
Which type of urine sample is collected for quantitative chemistry tests?
Timed or 24-hour collection
Which of the following is NOT a type of serological test?
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests
Which section of the laboratory is responsible for identifying pathogenic microorganisms and hospital infection control?
Microbiology section
Which of the following procedures is NOT performed in the microbiology section?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs)
Why are serum separator tubes not used when the gel will interfere with the antigen-antibody reactions?
All of the above
Which of the following sections of the microbiology laboratory is responsible for examining stool samples for the presence of parasites, ova, or larvae?
Parasitology
How long does it typically take to obtain results for a culture and sensitivity (C & S) test for most bacteria?
Within 2 days
Learn about additional hematology procedures like the osmotic fragility test for detecting spherocytes, the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase assay for enzyme deficiency, and the sickle cell solubility screening for sickle cell anemia. Explore how these tests aid in the diagnosis of various blood disorders.
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