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What is the purpose of including PT in the tests for liver disease?
What is the purpose of including PT in the tests for liver disease?
- To assess liver fibrosis
- To measure nitrogen metabolism
- To aid in the diagnosis of liver disease
- To determine the risk of bleeding (correct)
What condition is Ig A elevated in?
What condition is Ig A elevated in?
- Alcoholic cirrhosis (correct)
- Metastatic carcinoma of the liver
- Chronic active hepatitis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
In liver failure, what happens to the levels of ammonia?
In liver failure, what happens to the levels of ammonia?
- They are converted to urea by the liver
- They decrease in the bloodstream
- They increase in the bloodstream (correct)
- They are not toxic to the body
Which test may reveal high serum levels in metastatic carcinoma of the liver?
Which test may reveal high serum levels in metastatic carcinoma of the liver?
What method is preferred for analyzing serum bilirubin according to the text?
What method is preferred for analyzing serum bilirubin according to the text?
Why should a fasting sample be used when processing bilirubin?
Why should a fasting sample be used when processing bilirubin?
What can happen if a hemolyzed sample is used for bilirubin analysis?
What can happen if a hemolyzed sample is used for bilirubin analysis?
How is urobilinogen measured in feces according to the text?
How is urobilinogen measured in feces according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT true about the Jendrassik and Grof method for bilirubinometry?
Which of the following is NOT true about the Jendrassik and Grof method for bilirubinometry?
Which of the following statements is true regarding bilirubinometry in neonatal population using POCT?
Which of the following statements is true regarding bilirubinometry in neonatal population using POCT?
In the Van Den Burgh method for bilirubin quantitation, when can the diazo reaction be applied to serum samples?
In the Van Den Burgh method for bilirubin quantitation, when can the diazo reaction be applied to serum samples?
Which of the following is accurate about the Evelyn and Malloy method for bilirubin quantitation?
Which of the following is accurate about the Evelyn and Malloy method for bilirubin quantitation?
Why is unprotected light exposure an issue in bilirubin values measurement?
Why is unprotected light exposure an issue in bilirubin values measurement?
Which method is described as being more sensitive than the Evelyn and Malloy method for bilirubin quantitation?
Which method is described as being more sensitive than the Evelyn and Malloy method for bilirubin quantitation?
What is the role of caffeine sodium benzoate in the Jendrassik and Grof method for bilirubin quantitation?
What is the role of caffeine sodium benzoate in the Jendrassik and Grof method for bilirubin quantitation?
What can be inferred about urine urobilinogen levels when absent from both urine and stool?
What can be inferred about urine urobilinogen levels when absent from both urine and stool?
What is true about the use of distilled water as blanks in bilirubin quantitation?
What is true about the use of distilled water as blanks in bilirubin quantitation?
What outcome can occur if serum samples are not properly stored before bilirubin quantitation?
What outcome can occur if serum samples are not properly stored before bilirubin quantitation?
Which characteristic is associated with bilirubin quantitation using Van Den Burgh method?
Which characteristic is associated with bilirubin quantitation using Van Den Burgh method?
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