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Clinical Lab 2
Automated Blood Testing
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Veterinary Medicine
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12/14/2012

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Term
What are automated blood tests used for?
Definition
To assist in and confirm a diagnosis
Term
What do the hematology results of an in-house analyzer include?
Definition
Complete CBC, screening for coaggulation disorders affecting the intrinsic, extrinsic, and common pathways.
Term
When are results available with in-house analyzers?
Definition
Within 20 minutes
Term
Which hematology analyzer works by using laser flow cytometry?
Definition
Lasercyte
Term
Which hematology analyzer has a longer sample prep time and is less acurate with fewer results?
Definition
QBC VetAutoRead
Term
Within what time limit must reagent slides be used once removed from the foil packet?
Definition
15 minutes
Term
What is a concern when using the collection tubes?
Definition
To not overfill the tube
Term
What must be used for a plasma sample with the Catalyst Dx Chemistry Analyzer?
Definition
Lithium heparin
Term
Out of the 5 Liver Organ-specific tests, which one is technically liver-specific?
Definition
SGPT/ALT
Term
Green colored reagent slides can be stored where?
Definition
Fridge or freezer
Term
Purple colored reagent slides can be stored where?
Definition
Freezer only
Term
What kidney function test is always used with BUN to diagnose kindey dz?
Definition
Creatnine (CREA)
Term
Clinical signs are only seen after what percent of functioning capability of the liver has been lost?
Definition
80%
Term
What levels for Albumin (ALB) are considered dangerously low?
Definition
> 1.0
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