The flashcards below were created by user
MelainBee
on FreezingBlue Flashcards.
-
the preferred sample for most blood chemistry tests is:
serum
-
what is the layer of liquid on top composed of when a blood containing LTT is centrifuged?
plasma
-
what is the layer of liquid on top composed of when a blood containing RTTis centrifuged?
serum
-
false decreases in serum glucose levels can be caused by:
prolonged contact with RBCs before separating the serum
-
drawing blood from an animal that has recently eaten many results in a sample that is:
lipemic
-
in dogs and cats, the blood chemistry tests most commonly used to evaluate liver function are:
ALT and AST
-
blood levels of total bilirubin are used primarily to evaluate function of the:
liver
-
the principal intracellular cation that is commonly measured in a blood electrolyte profile is:
potassium
-
in a diabetic animal, blood chemistry analysis is commonly performed to monitor insulin therapy by measuring blood levels of:
glucose
-
chemistry evaluation of the kidney includes measurment of which metabolic waste products?
BUM and creatinine
-
sodium fluoride is used as an anticoagulant for which chemistry?
glucose
-
arterial blood is the specimen of choice for measurement of which electorolyte?
bicarbonate
-
grass tetany is a condition of:
hypomagnesemia
-
total protien will often be elevated in patients that are suffering from:
dehydration
-
what is the approximate range from a normal BUN in the dog and cat:
15-30 mg/dl
-
if a animal is a young growing animal or an older patient with a fracture, which of the following would you expect to be elevated?
alkaline phosphatase
-
the principal extracellular cation that is commonly measured in a blood electrolyte profile is:
sodium
-
the fibrinogen test is most commonly used as:
a general indicator for inflammation in large animals
-
which of the following can affect some serology tests?
hemolysis
-
which of the following indicate endocrine pancreatic function?
amylase
dr.g-glucose
-
which hormone does the pancrease secrete?
insulin
-
which enzyme is responsible for the breakedown of carbohydrates?
amylase
-
which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of fats?
lipase
-
clotting tests are best run on:
BTT
-
give a total biliruben of 0.4 and a direct biliruben of 0.1, what is the indirect biliruben?
0.3
-
what type of tube is used to collect blood for blood gases?
green top tube
-
what is the term for a fluid that contains many cells and a high protien level?
exudate
-
from what site is csf usually collected in dogs and cats?
cerebomedullary cistern
-
collection of which of the following fluids is most frequently done with the patient under anesthesia?
CSF
-
what preservative is used to submit specimens for histopathological evaluation?
10% formalin
-
before making a impression smear from a specimen collected during sergery:
blood should be blotted away
-
creatine kinase (ck or cpk) measurment is used to evaluate damage to the:
muscle
-
which of the immunoglobulins is involved in the allergic response?
IgE
-
which of the immunoglobulins is bound to the mucosal of the respiratory tract?
IgA
-
what is the name of the test done to diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
coombs
-
what is the name of the test done to diagnose equine infectious anemia?
coggins
|
|