ASCP BOC MEDIALAB EXAM
1. which combination of test/quality control organisms is correct? (One organ-
ism positive for the test and one organism negative for the test)
indoleAnswer E. Coli (neg) and Proteus Mirabilis (pos)
2. a tech is evaluating the red blood cell morphology on a peripheral blood
smear. The image on the right is a representative field from the smear. How
should the tech describe the blood cell morphology?
Answer macrocytic, normochromic
3. The results which would be MOST consistent with macroamylasemia are?
Answer in- creased serum amylase and normal to low urine amylase values
4. which two of the following crystalline elements are found in acid urine?
Answer tyrosine and cystine
5. what is the increase in the risk percentage of developing antibodies against
(RBC Alloimmunization) for patients who are characterized as chronically trans-
fused patients?
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,Answer 2%-8%
6. Which of the following is correct regarding C- reacting Protein? CPR
Answer is usually elevated in pediatric bacterial infections
7. The gene loci for the alpha globulin chains are adjacent to the locus for which
of the other globulin chains?
Answer zeta
8. How many Standard deviations above and below the mean is accepted as be-
ing an appropriate control limit range on a control chart utilizing the westgard
rules
Answer 3SD
9. which antinuclear antibodies (ANA) pattern is seen in the image on the
right, which represents the result of an ANA test viewed using fluorescent
microscopy?
Notes
(a) points to the nuclei of interphase cells, the primary consideration for discerning
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, the ANA pattern and (b) indicates the metaphase mitotic cell.
Answer There is no discernible pattern
10. which of the following test on amniotic fluid should be included when as-
sessing the fetal lung maturity
Answer L/S ratio
11. which of the following blood tests is used in the determination of prostate
cancer?
Answer acid phosphatase
12. if detected in antibody screen testing, which of the following antibodies is
NOT considered clinically significant in pernantal patients?
Answer anti-Leb
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1. which combination of test/quality control organisms is correct? (One organ-
ism positive for the test and one organism negative for the test)
indoleAnswer E. Coli (neg) and Proteus Mirabilis (pos)
2. a tech is evaluating the red blood cell morphology on a peripheral blood
smear. The image on the right is a representative field from the smear. How
should the tech describe the blood cell morphology?
Answer macrocytic, normochromic
3. The results which would be MOST consistent with macroamylasemia are?
Answer in- creased serum amylase and normal to low urine amylase values
4. which two of the following crystalline elements are found in acid urine?
Answer tyrosine and cystine
5. what is the increase in the risk percentage of developing antibodies against
(RBC Alloimmunization) for patients who are characterized as chronically trans-
fused patients?
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18
,Answer 2%-8%
6. Which of the following is correct regarding C- reacting Protein? CPR
Answer is usually elevated in pediatric bacterial infections
7. The gene loci for the alpha globulin chains are adjacent to the locus for which
of the other globulin chains?
Answer zeta
8. How many Standard deviations above and below the mean is accepted as be-
ing an appropriate control limit range on a control chart utilizing the westgard
rules
Answer 3SD
9. which antinuclear antibodies (ANA) pattern is seen in the image on the
right, which represents the result of an ANA test viewed using fluorescent
microscopy?
Notes
(a) points to the nuclei of interphase cells, the primary consideration for discerning
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, the ANA pattern and (b) indicates the metaphase mitotic cell.
Answer There is no discernible pattern
10. which of the following test on amniotic fluid should be included when as-
sessing the fetal lung maturity
Answer L/S ratio
11. which of the following blood tests is used in the determination of prostate
cancer?
Answer acid phosphatase
12. if detected in antibody screen testing, which of the following antibodies is
NOT considered clinically significant in pernantal patients?
Answer anti-Leb
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