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What is the major excretory product of protein metabolism?
What is the major excretory product of protein metabolism?
- Blood urea nitrogen (correct)
- Ammonium ion
- Glutamate
- Oxoglutarate
Which method is commonly used for the analytical determination of Urea?
Which method is commonly used for the analytical determination of Urea?
- Glutamate dehydrogenase method (correct)
- NADH method
- Oxoglutarate method
- pH method
What is the role of Non-Protein Nitrogens in assessing the status of the kidney?
What is the role of Non-Protein Nitrogens in assessing the status of the kidney?
- To excrete waste products
- To assess kidney function (correct)
- To promote kidney function
- To regulate pH balance
What happens to some of the filtered Urea in the renal tubules?
What happens to some of the filtered Urea in the renal tubules?
What determines the concentration of Urea in the blood?
What determines the concentration of Urea in the blood?
What is the initial step in the coupled enzymatic method for Urea determination?
What is the initial step in the coupled enzymatic method for Urea determination?
What is the main method used for the detection of blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?
What is the main method used for the detection of blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?
Which specimen can be used for the analysis of blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?
Which specimen can be used for the analysis of blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?
What should be avoided in samples for the analysis of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) due to their inhibitory effects on Urease?
What should be avoided in samples for the analysis of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) due to their inhibitory effects on Urease?
What is the clinical application of the analysis of blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?
What is the clinical application of the analysis of blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?
What does elevated concentration of NPNs in the body refer to as per the text?
What does elevated concentration of NPNs in the body refer to as per the text?
Which type of azotemia is caused by problems of the kidney itself?
Which type of azotemia is caused by problems of the kidney itself?
What is the main source of blood uric acid production?
What is the main source of blood uric acid production?
What does a concentration of >6.8 mg/dl of uric acid in the blood indicate?
What does a concentration of >6.8 mg/dl of uric acid in the blood indicate?
Which method lacks specificity in the analysis of uric acid?
Which method lacks specificity in the analysis of uric acid?
What can the analysis of blood uric acid be used for?
What can the analysis of blood uric acid be used for?
