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What is the solvent used to measure direct bilirubin?
What is the solvent used to measure direct bilirubin?
- Water (correct)
- Diazotized sulphanilic acid
- Methanol
- Glucuronic acid
How is total bilirubin measured?
How is total bilirubin measured?
- With methanol as a solvent (correct)
- By conjugation in the liver with glucuronic acid
- Using water as a solvent
- By reacting with diazotized sulphanilic acid
What is the colour of the derivative formed when bilirubin in serum reacts with diazotized sulphanilic acid?
What is the colour of the derivative formed when bilirubin in serum reacts with diazotized sulphanilic acid?
- Red
- Orange-yellow
- Purple (correct)
- Green
What is the classification of bilirubin while circulating in the blood?
What is the classification of bilirubin while circulating in the blood?
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What is the purpose of using a control without the diazo reagent in the estimation of bilirubin?
What is the purpose of using a control without the diazo reagent in the estimation of bilirubin?
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