Laboratory Automation Lecture 1: Types of Analysis
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What are the stages of analysis in laboratory automation?

  • Pre-testing, Testing, Post-testing
  • Pre-analytic, Analytic, Post-analytic (correct)
  • Pre-specimen, Analyzing, Post-results
  • Pre-requesting, Testing, Post-collection

    • What is a Vacutainer used for in the context of laboratory analysis?

  • Transporting Patients
  • Analyzing Results
  • Specimen Collection (correct)
  • Requesting Tests

    • What are the controllable factors during specimen collection?

  • Environment, Fever, Season
  • Age, Sex, Race, Stress
  • Time of collection, Diet, Lifestyle, Drugs (correct)
  • Patient's previous history, Symptoms

    • In the context of laboratory tests, what is a Screening Request?

    <p>A request for a predetermined set of tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a combination of tests used in laboratory analysis?

    <p>When a single test alone is not sufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the stages of Pre-analytical phase in laboratory analysis include?

    <p>Request, Patient, Test, Specimen Collection &amp; Transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the pre-analytic phase of clinical laboratory testing?

    <p>To collect, handle, and transport specimens correctly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component typically included in a Hepatic Panel (Liver Profile) test?

    <p>Cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fluid type is NOT commonly used for quantitative chemical investigations in clinical laboratories?

    <p>Saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Lipid Profile test?

    <p>Determine lipid (cholesterol and triglycerides) levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of a Basic Metabolic Panel test?

    <p>Bilirubin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is handling and transporting specimens efficiently crucial in clinical laboratory testing?

    <p>To ensure reliable diagnostic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is commonly used to measure proteins like transferrin and prealbumin?

    <p>Turbidimetric and nephelometric methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of selective antibodies in measuring proteins using turbidimetric methods?

    <p>To produce aggregate particles that reflect light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do fluorescent compounds differ from non-fluorescent compounds?

    <p>They absorb light of one wavelength and emit light of another wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In fluorescence measurements, where is the detector usually placed?

    <p>At a 90° angle from the incident light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in the concentration of a fluorescent compound result in?

    <p>More light emitted by the sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are analytes of interest in clinical chemistry inherently fluorescent?

    <p>No, they are not innately fluorescent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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