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TOTAL PROTEINS Flashcards

1
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specimen of choice for TP

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serum

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2
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Reference value for ambulatory adults (able to walk)

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6.5 - 8.3 g/dL

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3
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Reference value for recumbent positions

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6.0 - 7.8 g/dL

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4
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Detects the nitrogen present in the ammonia

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Kjeldahl Method

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5
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classic method for quantification of protein

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Kjeldahl method

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6
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It uses serum treated with tungstic acid, forming PFF (protein free filtrate)

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Kjeldahl method

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7
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in Kjeldahl method, nitrogen is converted to NH3(ammonia) using__

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sulfuric acid

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8
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1g of Nitrogen is = __g of Protein

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6.54g

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9
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reference method of Kjeldahl method

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15.1-16.8 %

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10
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The Nitrogen in ammonia may be measured using:

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  • Nesslerization
  • Berthelot method
  • Titration method
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11
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Most widely used method for determination of total protein.

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Biuret method

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12
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Only method recommended by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Expert Panel for
determination of total protein.

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Biuret method

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13
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positive result of biuret method

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purple color

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14
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in Biuret method, what bond does copper bind to?

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peptide bond

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15
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It requires at least 2 peptide bonds and an alkaline medium to measure total protein

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Biuret method

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16
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Highest analytical sensitivity

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Folin-Ciocalteu/Lowry method

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17
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Oxidation of phenolic compounds such as tyrosine and tryptophan reduce PT-PMA reagent to give a blue color

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Folin-Ciocalteu / Lowry method

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18
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main reagent of Folin-Ciocalteu method

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Phosphotungstic-molybdic acid or phenol reagent

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19
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color enhancer of folin-ciocalteu method

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Biuret reagent

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20
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Detects proteins in low concentration (10-60 u/mL)

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Folin-Ciocalteu method

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21
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the absorbance of proteins at 210 nm at a pH of 8 is due to the absorbance of the peptide
bonds at specific wavelength

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Absorption of UV Light at 280 nm

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22
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Absorption at 280 nm is d/t

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  • phenylalanine
  • tyrosine
  • tryptophan
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23
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It has been used for CSF or cerebrospinal fluid proteins

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Absorption of UV light at 280 nm

24
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e.g. od dye used to stain protein bands after electrophoresis

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Coomassie Brilliant blue

25
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Simple and fast and also linear up to 150 mg/dL

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Dye-Binding methods

26
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most common dye used for albumin

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Bromcresol Green

27
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what is pH is albumin, which is cationic and binds with an anionic dye

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4.2

28
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This method is affected by the presence of penicillin which leads to a false decreased level of albumin

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Bromcresol Green method

29
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most specific dye for electrophoresis

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Bromcresol purple

30
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Dyes used for the measurement of Albumin

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  • Bromcresol purple
  • Methyl orange
  • HABA (2,4 - dihydroxyazobenzenebenzoic acid)
  • PSP (phenylsulfonapthalein)
31
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The measurement depends on the formation of a uniform fine precipitates which scatters incident
light in suspension which is __________ or it blocks light which is _________

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nephelometry; turbidimetry

32
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precipitating agents

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  • SSA with sodium sulfate
  • Trichloroacteic acid
33
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often used for measuring urine and CSF protein

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Turbidimetric methods

34
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protein donates protons = (-) negative charge

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Alkaline pH

35
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where does an alkaline pH migrate to?

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Anode

36
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protein receives protons = (+) positive charge

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Acidic pH

37
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where does an acidic pH migrate to?

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Cathode

38
Q

what confirms multiple myeloma

A

gamma spike

39
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gamma spike confirms:

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multiple myeloma

40
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The movement of buffer ions and solvent relative to the fixed support

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Electroendosmosis

41
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Causes gamma globulins to migrate toward the cathode even though they are slightly negatively charged

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Electroendosmosis

42
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At pH 8.6, in order of migration, the 5 major bands are:

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  • albumin
  • a 1- globulin
  • a 2- globulin
  • beta globulin
  • gamma globulin
43
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Abnormal amount of amino acids present in the protein. Excretion of 1 or 2 amino acids in urine may be due to a block in the major metabolic pathway.

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Aminoaciduria

44
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due to IgA in serum

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Beta-gamma bridging effect

45
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Monoclonal gammopathy (multiple myeloma)

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Monoclonal band (gamma-globulin)

46
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Chronic inflammation

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Polyclonal band

47
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Increase in a-2-macroglobulin

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nephrotic syndrome

48
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deficiency in alpha-1-antitrypsin; Juvenile cirrhosis

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Alpha-1-globulin flat curve:

49
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plasma level above renal threshold as a result of metabolic disorder. Results from a disruption of a normal metabolic pathway that
causes increased plasma concentration of nonmetabolized substances.

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Overflow

50
Q

Most well-known of amino
acidurias which may lead to severe mental retardation.

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PKU - phenyketonuria

51
Q

PKU is an enzyme deficiency which leads to:

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  • increased phenylalanine in the blood
  • increased phenyl compounds in the urine
52
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Caused by a failure to inherit gene for oxidative decarboxylation.

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MSUD (maple syrup urine disease)

53
Q

increased cystine, lysine, ornithine,
arginine in urine. Most commonly seen in patients with kidney stones

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Cystinuria

54
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normal plasma level but decreased renal threshold or reabsorption

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urine

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