Total Serum Protein Test: Practical Session 2023-2024

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Which protein is the most abundant circulating protein in the blood?

Albumin (correct)

Globulin

Fibrinogen

Hemoglobin

What is the main function of albumin in the blood?

Prevention of blood leakage from blood vessels (correct)

Regulation of blood pressure

Transportation of oxygen

Prevention of blood clotting

Which type of globulin helps fight infection?

Gamma globulin (correct)

Alpha globulin

Fibrinogen

Beta globulin

What does testing albumin levels help determine?

Liver and kidney function Signup and view all the answers

Which type of globulin binds with heme forming hemoglobin?

Alpha globulin Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?

[5.5–9.0 g/dL] Signup and view all the answers

What does a high albumin/globulin ratio greater than 1.0 indicate?

Severe dehydration Signup and view all the answers

What can cause low albumin levels?

Hyperthyroidism Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?

2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used for the quantitative measurement of total serum protein?

Lowry method Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?

To provide an alkaline medium for the reaction Signup and view all the answers

What type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?

Chronic illness Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?

Tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of albumin in the blood?

Maintain oncotic pressure and prevent blood leakage from vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of testing globulin levels?

To see if a rare blood disease is present Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?

Liver disease Signup and view all the answers

What are the two major groups of proteins found in the blood?

Albumin and globulin Signup and view all the answers

What does a high gamma globulin level indicate?

Infection or immune system response Signup and view all the answers

What can cause low albumin levels?

Liver disease Signup and view all the answers

What may cause a high albumin/globulin ratio?

Kidney disease Signup and view all the answers

Which illness can result in low albumin levels?

Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of albumin in the blood?

To maintain osmotic pressure Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?

2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?

To provide an alkaline medium Signup and view all the answers

Which type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?

Autoimmune hepatitis Signup and view all the answers

What condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?

Leukemia Signup and view all the answers

What does testing albumin levels help determine?

Liver function Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?

12-16 g/dL Signup and view all the answers

What type of globulin helps fight infection?

Gamma-globulin Signup and view all the answers

Total Serum Protein Test: Practical Session 2023-2024

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Questions and Answers

Which protein is the most abundant circulating protein in the blood?

What is the main function of albumin in the blood?

Which type of globulin helps fight infection?

What does testing albumin levels help determine?

Which type of globulin binds with heme forming hemoglobin?

What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?

What does a high albumin/globulin ratio greater than 1.0 indicate?

What can cause low albumin levels?

How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?

Which method is used for the quantitative measurement of total serum protein?

What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?

What type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?

Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?

What is the main function of albumin in the blood?

What is the purpose of testing globulin levels?

Which condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?

What are the two major groups of proteins found in the blood?

What does a high gamma globulin level indicate?

What can cause low albumin levels?

What may cause a high albumin/globulin ratio?

Which illness can result in low albumin levels?

What is the main function of albumin in the blood?

How long does it take for damage to the liver to show up as decreased serum protein levels?

What is the purpose of using NaOH in the Biuret reagent?

Which type of illness can lead to low albumin levels?

What condition can result in a high albumin/globulin ratio?

What does testing albumin levels help determine?

What is the normal range for total protein in the blood?

What type of globulin helps fight infection?

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