Test 2 Flashcards
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whole blood
common specimen type–collected via anti-coagulant—includes RBCs, WBCs, & platelets
serum
common specimen type–remaining fluid after blood has clotted & clots & platelets are removed by spinning
plasma
common specimen type–straw-colored blood component containing H2O, inorganic electrolytes, & clotting factors
blood cells
common specimen type–separated from anti-coagulated whole blood for analysis
erythrocytes
common specimen type–RBCs
leukocytes
common specimen type–WBCs
blood spot
common specimen type–dried whole blood from finger or heel prick—put on paper & tested for hormones & others (ex: infant PKU screening)
other tissues
common specimen type–from scrapings or biopsy samples
urine
common specimen type–concentrate of excreted metabolites
feces
common specimen type–detects presence of nut. not absorbed or used to determine gut flora composition
breath test
less common specimen type–evaluates met., use, & malabsorption of sugars
hair & nails
less common specimen type–identifies exposure to certain metals—if prob is evident here, it is severe
saliva
less common specimen type–evaluates functional adrenal stress & hormone levels
sweat
less common specimen type–detects sweat chloride levels to determine presence of cystic fibrosis
static assay
measures actual nut. level in specimen—gives most recent reading—limitation: influenced by decent dietary intake—ex: check Fe, folic acid, & Vit. B12 for anemia
functional assay
gives quantitative measure of biochem. or physiologic activity that depends on specific nut.—tests function —ex: serum ferritin (transportation prob?)
basic met. panel (BMP)
clinical chem. panel—8 tests for screening
comprehensive met. panel (CMP)
clinical chem. panel—8 BMP tests + 6 more tests—is most commonly ordered
complete blood count (CBC)
count of cells in blood & description of RBCs—tells what is in cells
urinalysis
screening test or diagnostic tool—detects substances (glucose, protein, albumin, & ketones) or cellular material in urine associated w/ dif. met. & kidney disorders
albumin
hepatic transport protein—transports major blood constituents, hormones, enzymes, meds, min., ions, FAs, AAs, & metabolites—maintains colloidal osmotic pressure—↓ means edema—1/2 life is 18-21 days (does NOT reflect current protein intake)
pre-albumin (PAB)
hepatic transport protein—transports thyroid hormones—1/2 life is 2 days→used as indicator of protein status–↓ is related to: inflammation, protein-wasting disease of GI tract, & Zn def.
retinol-binding protein (RBP)
hepatic transport protein—shortest 1/2 life (12 hrs)—binds & transports retinol (Vit. A)
transferrin
hepatic transport protein—transports Fe to bone marrow to produce Hgb—1/2 life is 8 days