INTRO TO CC

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a branch of laboratory medicine that is concerned with
the quantitative measurement of analytes in body fluids to
facilitate the diagnosis of diseases.

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clinical chemistry

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Examples of analytes

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Proteins, Enzymes, Metabolites, Drugs, Ions, salts and
minerals

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It links the knowledge of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry with an understanding of human
physiology

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clinical chemistry as a science

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clinical laboratories are businesses, which operate under the regulations and practices that guide commerce in the United States.

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clinical chemistry as an industry

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it produces objective evidence from which medical decisions may be made

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clinical chemistry as a service

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Examples of core test

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• glucose
• renal function test
• liver/hepatic function panel
• lipid profile
• enzyme
• electrolytes

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present in plasma but absent in serum

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fibrinogen

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fibrinogen also known as

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factor 1

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increase or signal if there is a damage in the organ of the body

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enzyme

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Example of renal function test

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Blood urea nitrogen
Blood Urea acid
Creatinine

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4 fundamental biomolecules

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lipid, protein, glucose, nucleic acids

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Example of enzyme

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lipase
amylase
creatinine kinase

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Examples of special test

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• hormones
  -specific protein
• trace elements
• vitamins
• drug
• lipoprotein

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example of hormone test

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TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
FT3 - free triiodothyronine
Thyronine

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Example of ovarian hormone

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• estrogen
• estradiol
• testosterone
• progesterone -

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example of metabollic hormone

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cortisol

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common submitted sample

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blood

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second most common sample

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urine

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method of collection for CSF

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lumbar puncture and spinal tap

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CSF is intended for

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diagnosis of meningitis and neurological diseases

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pleural fluid collected via

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thoracentesis

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pericardial fluid collected via

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pericardiocentesis

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peritoneal fluid collected via

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paracentesis

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amniotic fluid collected via

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amniocentesis

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Synovial fluid collected via

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arthrocentesis

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consequences of repeated specimen rejection

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- repeated specimen collection - delay in the analysis and reporting of result - delay in the treatment of the patient

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comparing prev result for present result

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delta checking

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simple laboratory examinations and procedures that are cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for home use

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waive test

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example of Liver/Hepatic function panel test

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− Bilirubin (B1 & B2), − Albumin, − Total protein, − Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), − Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), − Alkaline Transaminase (ALT)

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example of Lipid profile test

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− Total cholesterol, − Triglyceride, − HDL, − LDL

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example of electrolytes

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sodium, potassium, chloride

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Use for evaluating kidney functions and test that look at waste products excreted by kidney

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urine

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specimen used for For chemistry testing

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24 hour urine

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is clear and colourless fluid surrounding brain and spinal cord

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CSF

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1ST TUBE:

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clinical chemistry

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2ND TUBE:

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microbiology

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3RD TUBE:

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hematology

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4TH TUBE:

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Specialized Section Histopathology, Immunology Serology

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Fluids Typically Used for Clinical Chemistry Tests

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- Blood (whole blood, serum, or plasma) - Urine - Fluid (CSF) - Amniotic Fluid - Saliva - Synovial Fluid (fluid that is found in joint cavities) - Pleural Fluid (from the sac surrounding the lungs - Pericardial Fluid (from the sac surrounding the heart) - Peritoneal Fluid (also known as ascitic fluid from the abdomen)

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specimen request form must include

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− Name − Age − Date − Time − Test − Sex − Physician − Diagnosis

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SPECIMEN REJECTION CRITERIA

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Incorrect collection tube Underfilled/overfilled collection tube Hemolyzed sample Must have at least 2 identifiers Unlabeled, improperly labeled, mismatched specimen, Insufficient quantity

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moderately and highly complex tests as defined by the requirements for operator skill, reagent preparation, and automation and the difficulty of interpretation of results.

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nonwaived test