Laboratory Automation Lecture 1: Types of Analysis

This quiz covers the first lecture on laboratory automation presented by Dr. Zahraa Nassar M. Nassar, focusing on types of analysis. Topics include defining analysis, qualitative and quantitative analysis with examples and applications, types of vacutainer and specimens, as well as stages of analysis from pre-analytic to post-analytic phases.

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What are the stages of analysis in laboratory automation?

Pre-analytic, Analytic, Post-analytic

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

Specimen Collection

What are the controllable factors during specimen collection?

Time of collection, Diet, Lifestyle, Drugs

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

A request for a predetermined set of tests Signup and view all the answers

When is a combination of tests used in laboratory analysis?

When a single test alone is not sufficient Signup and view all the answers

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

Request, Patient, Test, Specimen Collection & Transport Signup and view all the answers

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

To collect, handle, and transport specimens correctly Signup and view all the answers

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

Cholesterol Signup and view all the answers

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

Saliva Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Lipid Profile test?

Determine lipid (cholesterol and triglycerides) levels Signup and view all the answers

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

Bilirubin Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure reliable diagnostic information Signup and view all the answers

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

Turbidimetric and nephelometric methods Signup and view all the answers

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

To produce aggregate particles that reflect light Signup and view all the answers

How do fluorescent compounds differ from non-fluorescent compounds?

They absorb light of one wavelength and emit light of another wavelength Signup and view all the answers

In fluorescence measurements, where is the detector usually placed?

At a 90° angle from the incident light Signup and view all the answers

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

More light emitted by the sample Signup and view all the answers

Are analytes of interest in clinical chemistry inherently fluorescent?

No, they are not innately fluorescent Signup and view all the answers

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