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What feature is most Howell-Jolly bodies
often found with patients
with a splenectomy on a
Wright's stained blood
smear?
Patients with antibody to Surface antigen (HbSAg)
the following antigen are
immune to Hepatitis B:
Which two of the ASO titer and Anti-DNase B
following tests are
helpful for documenting
previous Streptococcal
throat and skin infections:
In mass spectrometry, the Minimum energy required for the appearance of a
"appearance potential" is particular fragment ion in mass spectrum
defined as the:
What is generally 7.2
accepted as the lower
threshold value for
semen pH from fertile
males?
An automated method for measuring chloride which
Coulometry:
generates silver ions in the reaction
Also known as Acute Myelogenous Leukemia type
M6. This type is associated with either the presence
Erythroleukemia:
of both erythroid and myeloid precursors OR
strictly erythroid precursors.
, Is associated with an increase in myeloid and
Myelomonocytic
monocytic cell precursors, but not red blood cell
leukemia
precursors
Species that are Lysine Enterobacter aerogenes, Edwardsiella species and
(+), arginine (=) and most Serratia species
ornithine (+):
Lysine reaction for all Negative
Citrobacter:
Key identifying negative reactions for the three decarboxylases
characteristic for Pantoa commonly tested ( Lysine, arginine and ornithine)
(Enterobacter)
agglomerans:
Yersina entercolitica is most likely responsible for
Which organism is MOST septic reactions in transfusions of Red Blood Cells.
likely responsible for This organism is usually acquired by ingestion of
septic reactions contaminated food and causes mild symptoms of
associated with Red abdominal pain and diarrhea. Growth of Y.
Blood Cell transfusions? entercolitica is enhanced in iron-rich environments
such as red cell components.
The most common lysosomal storage disease
caused by insufficient activity of the lysosomal
Gaucher's disease enzyme glucocerebrosidase that leads to the
deposition of glucocerebroside in cells of the
macrophage-monocyte system.
Diseases associated with Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CH), Chronic
dysfunctions of granulomatous disease (CGD), Myeloperoxidase
polymorphonuclear deficiency (MPO)
neutrophils (PMNs)
, Caused by damage to the kidneys, especially the
basement membrane of the glomerulus; which
causes abnormal excretion of protein and red
blood cells in the urine. Fats are also present in the
urine in most cases. A foamy appearance of the
urine is a key characteristic of this condition.
Nephrotic Syndrome:
Clinical symptoms include:
Swelling
Weight gain from fluid retention
Poor appetite
High blood pressure
The key biochemical reactions by which the family
Key Biochemical Enterobacteriaceae can be identified include
reactions for fermentation of carbohydrates, reduction of nitrates
Enterobacteriaceae: to nitrites and the absence of cytochrome oxidase
activity.
ANA See 2 quiz #27
Results in a false positive reaction; is the result of
Prozone effect: antibody excess and dilution of antibody can help
prevent its occurrence
Purpose of a bi- Minimize the effect of interference
chromatic analyzer with
dual wavelengths is:
Susceptible to bacitracin ("A") and resistant to
Key characteristics of furazolidone; gram positive cocci in tetras, bacteria
Micrococcus: cells of micrococcus luteus are larger than those of
the staphylococci and can arrange in tetras