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Which isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK) is most common in the brain?
What is the primary function of creatine kinase?
In which condition would you typically observe pronounced elevation of serum LDH levels?
In the context of LDH isoenzymes, what pattern is typically seen in bacterial meningitis?
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Which isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK) is considered a hybrid type with mixed muscle and brain origin?
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Which isoenzyme is the major isoenzyme found in the heart and red blood cells?
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Which isoenzyme is indicative of liver injury or hepatic inflammation?
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Which isoenzyme is considered the most labile (unstable) enzyme?
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Which of the following conditions can lead to an increase in both LDH-5 and LDH-6 levels?
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Which isoenzyme measurement method is considered the reference method?
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Which of the following is a potential source of error in LDH assays?
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What is the preferred specimen for measuring serum aldolase levels?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential source of error when measuring enzyme activity?
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Which isoenzyme is used as the indicator reaction in the Karmen method for measuring enzyme activity?
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Which of the following statements about the CK-MB isoenzyme is correct?
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What is the reference range for serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels?
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