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Principles of Chemistry Instrumentation Flashcards

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Benefits of Instrumentation

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  • shortened analysis time
  • shortened turnaround time
  • higher productivity
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shortened turnaround time(TAT)

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the time elapsed between ordering a lab test and the physician receiving the result

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When Choosing an instrument it is important to consider…

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  • quality of test results
  • test volume
  • cost per test
  • ease of operation
  • maintenance costs
  • preventative measurements
  • comparison of methods
  • integration into LIS
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Types of hazards in the lab

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biological hazards, physical hazards, chemical hazards

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Quality assessment programs used on instruments

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  • document personnel training
  • maintenance and repair logs
  • calibrators and controls
  • use manufacturer’s protocol
  • instrument checks
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Instrumentation Principles

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  • Photometry/spectrophotometry
  • reflectance photometry
  • nephelometry/turbidity
  • ion-selective electrodes
  • electrochemical technology
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photometer

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an instrument that measures the light reflected from a colored reaction product. Use filter. measures the intensity of light.

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spectrophotometer

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an instrument that measures intensities of light at selected wavelengths. use prism

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monochromator

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a device that isolates a narrow portion of the light

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Light Transmitted (%T)

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the percentage of light that passes through a solution reflectance

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Light absorbed (%A)

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a logarithmic expression of the amount of light absorbed by a substance containing colored molecule; optical density (O.D.)

note* the more concentrated the solution, more is absorbed and less is transmitted

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Beer’s law

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a mathematical relationship that demonstrates the linear relationship of concentration to absorbance and that forms the basis for spectrophotometric analysis

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main difference between photometers and spectrophotometers?

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photometers use filters and spectrophotometers uses prism.

note- spectrophotometer is more accurate than the use of filters

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Reflectance photometry

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measure reflected light; light reflected by colored product.

note* used for hemoglobin

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solid-phase chemistry

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an analytical method in which the sample is added to a strip or slide containing all reagents for the procedure in dried form

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nephelometry/turbidity

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  • light scatter

- particles in suspension

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ion-selective electrodes

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an electrode manufactured to detect a specify ion and measure its concentration

  • analyzers use two electrodes
  • measure electrical potential across membrane
  • two electrodes used one known and one unknown

note*- sodium chloride, potassium, bicarbonate

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amperometry

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the technology that uses electrodes and electrode potential to measure electron generation

  • measure generation of electrons
  • electrochemical technology
  • Accu-chek can be used for sugar, HBAIC, HDL, total cholesterol
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Point-of-care testing

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  • bring test to patient
  • small, portable analyzers
  • home glucose meters first POC tests
  • over-the-counter pregnancy tests
  • used everywhere
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Where do we use POCT?

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in the hospital, bedside in patient room, emergency department, critical care units, surgery

nonhospital sites, screening programs, health fairs, nursing homes, POLs

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Components of POCT program

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  • compliance with regulations
  • safety program
  • quality assessment
  • personnel training and assessment
  • technical support
  • data management
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Advantages of POCT

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  • rapid results
  • patient participation
  • less trauma
  • reduced errors
  • multiskilled personnel
  • improved communication
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disadvantages of POCT

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  • increased costs
  • risk of:
  • personnel training deficiencies
  • inadequate quality assessment procedures
  • inadequate supervision
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Glucose

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major carbohydrate in blood, also the major source of energy for the body’s cells

-blood glucose is the most frequently performed clinical test

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diabetes mellitus

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a disease in which the blood glucose is elevated because of lack of insulin regulation

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hyperglycemia

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elevated blood glucose

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4 major organs that are affected by diabetes?

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retinal (eyes), heart, kidneys and the nerve system

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our body regulates glucose by?

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hormonal control. insulin helps reduce the sugar consumed

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insulin

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the pancreatic hormone essential for proper metabolism of blood glucose and maintenance of blood glucose levels

-insulin allows uptake of glucose by cells

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glycogen

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the storage form of glucose found in high concentration the the liver

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Diabetes type I

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can not secrete or produce insulin, therefore sugar can not be used by cells, and increases in the blood streams

treatment-inject artificial insulin

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glycogenesis

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conversion of glucose to glycogen

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glycogenolysis

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the conversion of glycogen to glucose

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glycolysis

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energy production as a result of the metabolic breakdown of glucose; the breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid or lactic acid accompanied by the release of energy in the form of ATP

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glucagon and insulin

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glucagon increases blood sugar, inulin decreases blood sugar to help maintain homeostasis

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Which physician treats diabetes patients?

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endocrinologists

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diagnostic tests for diabetes

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  • fasting plasma glucose(8 hr fast)
  • oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (3 hr fast
  • 2 hour plasma (postprandial)
  • random plasma glucose greater than 200 mg/dL
  • Hemoglobin A1C

note* all tests collected using gray tube except for hemoglobin A1C which is collected using the lavender tube

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3 hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

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-patient fasts, then blood and urine collected, patient consumes 50-75 g of sugar, then blood and urine collected after 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours.

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Hemoglobin A1C

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hemoglobin modified by the binding of glucose to the beta globin chains of hemoglobin

aka glycated or glycosylated hemoglobin

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What are the best diagnostic test for diabetes?

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fasting plasma glucose and hemoglobin A1C

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