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What does the term 'basal state' refer to?
What does the term 'basal state' refer to?
- The state of the body during intense physical activity
- The state of the body under the influence of sedatives
- The state of the body after a heavy meal
- The metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting for approximately 12 hours (correct)
How does serum differ from other body fluids in terms of viscosity?
How does serum differ from other body fluids in terms of viscosity?
- It has varying viscosity based on diet and exercise
- It has similar viscosity to other body fluids
- It has lower viscosity due to the absence of fibrinogen (correct)
- It has higher viscosity due to the presence of fibrinogen
What is the primary advantage of using serum for analysis of some abundant components?
What is the primary advantage of using serum for analysis of some abundant components?
- Enhanced cellular content for better results
- Reduced specimen delivery
- Decreased precipitates formed during freezing and thawing (correct)
- Increased viscosity for precise analysis
Why should specimens for determining the concentration of body constituents be collected when the patient is in a basal state?
Why should specimens for determining the concentration of body constituents be collected when the patient is in a basal state?
What does hemoconcentration refer to?
What does hemoconcentration refer to?
Which factor contributes to hemoconcentration after a tourniquet is released?
Which factor contributes to hemoconcentration after a tourniquet is released?
What is the benefit of using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) over serum in terms of yield?
What is the benefit of using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) over serum in terms of yield?
Why should the laboratorian verify that a sample designated for clinical chemistry analysis is not shared among several departments?
Why should the laboratorian verify that a sample designated for clinical chemistry analysis is not shared among several departments?
For which purpose is creatinine analysis often used in the clinical chemistry lab?
For which purpose is creatinine analysis often used in the clinical chemistry lab?
What makes urine specimens advantageous for creatinine clearance and urine protein determination?
What makes urine specimens advantageous for creatinine clearance and urine protein determination?
Why is time-saving an advantage of using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) compared to serum?
Why is time-saving an advantage of using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) compared to serum?
What characteristic of urine makes it a challenging specimen to collect for quantitative analyses?
What characteristic of urine makes it a challenging specimen to collect for quantitative analyses?
What type of errors are made during the testing process?
What type of errors are made during the testing process?
Which blood sample type has a higher glucose concentration compared to venous blood?
Which blood sample type has a higher glucose concentration compared to venous blood?
What is the specimen of choice for most routine lab tests?
What is the specimen of choice for most routine lab tests?
Which component of blood contains about 55% of plasma?
Which component of blood contains about 55% of plasma?
What does serum lack compared to plasma?
What does serum lack compared to plasma?
Why is arterial blood collection known for its difficulty and hazards?
Why is arterial blood collection known for its difficulty and hazards?
Which blood sample type has the highest oxygen content?
Which blood sample type has the highest oxygen content?
What is the main disadvantage of using arterial blood samples for routine tests?
What is the main disadvantage of using arterial blood samples for routine tests?
What distinguishes capillary blood from venous blood in terms of its composition?
What distinguishes capillary blood from venous blood in terms of its composition?
Why is plasma the preferred specimen for most routine lab tests?
Why is plasma the preferred specimen for most routine lab tests?
