Term
| What are the specimen handling requirements for plasma folate analysis? |
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Definition
| Protect from light. Heparin tubes |
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Term
| What is the required collection tube for RBC Folate? |
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Definition
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Term
| Are there any pretreatment requirements before running a RBC Folate? |
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Definition
| Add lysing reagent to make a hemolysate |
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Term
| What benefits are there to quantitating a RBC Folate rather than a serum/plasma folate? |
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Definition
Serum levels reflect a day-to-date Folate consumption;
RBC Folate reflects a chronic condition |
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Term
| Describe the RBC Morphology associated with B12/Folate Deficiencies |
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Definition
| Macrocytic / Megaloblastic |
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Term
| What is the Disease risk associated with Folate Deficiency in Pregnant Women? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is there a test which can help determine the risk of Folate Deficiency in Pregnant Women? |
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Definition
| AFP on Maternal Serum & Amniotic fluid |
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
PSA |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
Cortisol |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
CA 125 |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
HCG |
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Definition
| Choriocarcinoma, Testicular |
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
AFP |
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Definition
| Hepatocellular / Choriocarcinoma, Testicular |
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
CEA |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
HE4 |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
CA 15-3 |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Tumor Marker with the Primary Tumor Source:
CA 19-9 |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
Prostate |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
Adrenal |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
Ovarian |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
Choriocarcinoma, Testicular |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
Hepatocellular / Choriocarcinoma, Testicular |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
GI, Colon, Lung |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
Breast |
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Definition
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Term
Match the Primary Tumor Source with the Tumor Marker that tests for that area:
Pancreatic & Colorectal |
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Definition
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Term
| What TISSUE RECEPTOR tests can be done to help determine the BEST COURSE OF TREATMENT for a woman with BREAST CANCER? |
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Definition
| Estrogen & Progesterone Receptor |
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Term
| What abnormal conditions cause an accumulation of Lactic acid in the blood? |
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Definition
| Tissue hypoxia from shock, Heart disease or Heart attack, Sepsis, Lung Disease, & Severe Crush Injuries |
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Term
| Are there any "NORMAL" Conditions that can cause INCREASED LACTATE? |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the proper collection tube and handling requirements when testing for Lactate |
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Definition
| Gray Top, Put on Ice, Deliver ASAP |
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Term
| What is the "PREDICTIVE" Function of a RISING LACTATE level? |
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Definition
| Increased Levels = Increased Mortality |
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Term
| What is the most common test done to assess Fetal Lung Maturity? |
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Definition
Albumin Surfactant Test;
L/S Ratio;
PG |
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Term
| What surfactant serves as a final indicator of Fetal Lung Maturity at the End of Gestation? |
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Definition
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Term
| What Condition will result in a Newborn who does NOT have sufficient surfactant? |
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Definition
| Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) |
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Term
| What is the cause of Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN)? |
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Definition
| Incompatible blood type between mother and baby (usually Rh) |
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Term
| What test can be performed on Amniotic fluid to aid in diagnosing and monitoring HDN? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the GREATEST Risk to an infant born with HDN? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of graph can be used to assess the severity of HDN? |
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Definition
Liley Graph;
Zones indicate severity of anemia |
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Term
| Neural Tube Defects (NTD) are associated with Elevated levels of What substance in Maternal Serum and Amniotic Fluid? |
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Definition
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Term
| What dietary deficiency has been associated with Neural Tube Defects (NTD)? |
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Definition
| Folic Acid/Folate Deficiencies |
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Term
| What cervical swab test serves as an Indicator of Impending Delivery? |
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Definition
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