1.1.3 Basic Principles and Techniques (Units and Conversion Factors) Flashcards
Conventional Unit for Electrolytes?
a. mg/dL
b. pg/dL
c. mEq/L
d. ug/dL
e. ng/dL
f. g/dL
c
All conventional Unit has a unit w/v
T or F
F
Electrolytes are mEq/L
All SI unit has a unit of molar
T or F
F
Protein is g/L
How to convert Conventional Unit to SI unit?
a. Multiply by 10
b. Multiply by Conversion factor
c. Divide by 10
d. Divide by Conversion factor
b
How to convert SI Unit to Conventional unit?
a. Multiply by 10
b. Multiply by Conversion factor
c. Divide by 10
d. Divide by Conversion factor
d
Formula for Conversion Factor?
CF: 10/MW or Atomic W
All Analyte has a conventional Unit of mg/dL except:
Glucose
Urea
Bun
Uric acid
Ammonia
Cholesterol
Ammonia
Hint: JUST memorize the analyte that are not mg/dL and mmol/L
All Analyte has a conventional Unit of mEq/L except:
Ca2+
Mg2+
Sodium
Potassium
Cl-
HCO3
Iron
Iron
Ammonia
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
a
T3
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
b
T4
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
a
Vit B12
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
c
Protein
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
d
Folic acid
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
b
Iron
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
a
Cortisol
a. ug/mL
b. ng/mL
c. pg/mL
d. g/mL
a
Creatinine
a. umol/L
b. nmol/L
c. pmol/L
d. g/L
a