Introduction to Chemica Pathology

Question 1

Specific uses of biochemical tests

Answer 1

Diagnosis
Management
Screening

Question 2

The majority of biochemical test for diagnosis involves analysis of

Answer 2

Plasma or serum

Question 3

Bence-jones proteins during urinalysis is seen in

Answer 3

Multiple myeloma

Question 4

Markers of cardiac injury

Answer 4

Troponin T and Troponin I
AST
Creating kinase(mb)
Lactate dehydrogenase(LD1&LD2)
Myoglobin

Question 5

Markers for acute coronary events such as myocardial infarction is

Answer 5

Myoglobin

Question 6

AST:ALT is greater than 2.

Answer 6

Strongly indicates Alcoholic liver disease( range 2-6)

Question 7

Test affecting connective tissue disorder

Answer 7

Uric acid
Rheumatoid factor
Ascorbic acid

Question 8

Mention the tumour markers

Answer 8

Prostate specific antigen (PSA)prostate

AFP( Alpha Feto Protein) Liver

Carcino Embryogenic Antigen(CEA)colon cancer

ACP(Acid phosphatase) prostate

HCG- Teratomas

Question 9

Assessment of anti-oxidant level

Answer 9

Ascorbate level(Vit C)
Vitamin E( alpha- Tocopherol)level
Vitamin A( Beta-carotene)level

Question 10

Markers for nutritional level

Answer 10

Serum albumin

Retinol binding protein(RBP)

Prealbumin (Transthyretin)

Serum iron level( note serum level high in the morning or at noon then falls throughout the day)

TIBC

Ferritin

Fibronectin