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KAYANIN NINYO PLEASE! LAPIT NA RMTs! --------
9. CHRONICALLY INFECTED (Larson)
1. Total cholesterol (mg/dL) HBsAg positive*
<200 Desirable Anti-HBc positive*
200–239 Borderline high Anti-HBc IgM negative
≥240 High Anti-HBs negative
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2. Triglyceride (mg/dL) 10. Four possibilities: (1) resolved infection (most
<150 Normal common), (2) false positive anti-HBc thus
150–199 Borderline high susceptible, (3) low-level chronic infection, and
200–499 High (4) resolving acute infection:
≥500 Very high HBsAg negative
------ Anti-HBc positive*
3. HDL (mg/dL) Anti-HBs negative
<40 Low; MAJOR RISK FOR HEART DISEASE --------
≥60 High; PROTECTION AGAINST HEART DISEASE 11. PRIMARY MALE HYPOGONADISM
------- Decreased testosterone (AFFECTED TARGET GLAND)
4. LDL (mg/dL) Increased LH and FSH
<100 Optimal
100–129 Near optimal/above optimal 12. SECONDARY MALE HYPOGONADISM
130–159 Borderline high Decreased testosterone
160–189 High Decreased LH and FSH (AFFECTED PITUITARY GLAND)
≥190 Very high ---------
13. PRIMARY FEMALE HYPOGONADISM
PATTERNS OF COMMON LABORATORY TESTS FOR HEPATITIS Decreased estrogen (AFFECTED TARGET GLAND)
5. SUSCEPTIBLE Increased LH and FSH
HBsAg negative
Anti-HBc negative 14. SECONDARY FEMALE HYPOGONADISM
Anti-HBs negative Decreased estrogen
-------- Decreased LH and FSH (AFFECTED PITUITARY GLAND)
6. IMMUNE DUE TO NATURAL INFECTION ---------
HBsAg negative 15. ACUTE LEUKEMIA
Anti-HBc positive* FAB 30% BLASTS
Anti-HBs positive* Henry/WHO 20% BLASTS
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7. IMMUNE DUE TO HEPATITIS B VACCINE 16. PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM
HBsAg negative Decreased T3 T4 (AFFECTED TARGET GLAND)
Anti-HBc negative Increased TSH
Anti-HBs positive* --------------
------- 17. SECONDARY HYPOTHYROIDISM
8. ACUTELY INFECTED Decreased T3 T4
HBsAg positive* Decreased TSH (AFFECTED PITUITARY GLAND)
Anti-HBc positive* ----------------
18. PRIMARY HYPERTHYROIDISM 42. Deficiency of vitamin C - scurvy
Increased T3 T4 -----------------
Decreased TSH ACCEPTABLE CV
---------------- 43. Cholestero CV ≤3%
19. THYROTOXICOSIS 44. Triglyceride CV ≤5%
Increased either T3 or T4 45. HDL CV ≤4%†
Normal TSH 46. LDL CV ≤4%
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20. SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
Normal T3 T4 47 NORMAL weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2)
Increased TSH (as in primary hypo) 48. Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2)
49. Overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9 kg/m2)
21. SUBCLINICAL HYPERTHYROIDIM 50. Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)
Normal T3 T4
Decreased TSH (as in primary hyper) Serum protein electrophoresis: Serum is applied in
------------- the cathode region of an agarose gel or cellulose
FAT SOLUBLE acetate plate saturated with a buffer of pH 8.6.
22. Vitamin A - Retinol, retinoic acid
23. Vitamin D2, D3 - Ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol Serum proteins have a net negative charge and
24. Vitamin E - Tocopherols migrate toward the anode, with ALBUMIN TRAVELING THE
25. Vitamin K1, K2 - Phylloquinones, menaquinones FARTHEST, followed by alpha1 -globulins, alpha2-
------------- globulins, beta-globulins, and gamma-globulins.
WATER SOLUBLE
26. Vitamin B1 Thiamine The proteins are fixed in the medium, stained, and
27. Vitamin B2 Riboflavin then quantified using a densitometer. Ciulla
28. Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine, pyridoxal
29. Niacin 51. MUDPILES mnemonics for remembering causes of
30. Folic acid INCREASED ANION GAP (Tietz, Larson):
31. Vitamin B12 - Cyanocobalamin M - Methanol
32. Vitamin B 7/ vitamin H - Biotin U - Uremia
33. Pantothenic acid D - Diabetic ketoacidosis
34. Vitamin C - Ascorbic acid P - Paraldehyde
---------------- I - Iron, inhalants (carbon monoxide, cyanide,
35. Deficiency of vitamin A - night blindness, toluene, isoniazid, ibuprofen)
xerophthalmia L - Lactic acidosis
36. Deficiency of vitamin D - rickets (young), E - Ethylene glycol, ethanol ketoacidosis
osteomalacia (adult) S - Salicylates, starvation ketoacidosis,
37. Deficiency of vitamin K - hemorrhagic diseases sympathomimetics
38. Deficiency of Thiamine - Beriberi, Wernicke- ---------------------
Korsakoff syndrome 52. Liver transplants are monitored by liver
39. Deficiency of Niacin - Pellagra enzymes, cholesterol and bilirubin.
40. Deficiency of Folic acid - Megaloblastic anemia 53. Pancreatic transplants are monitored for
and neural tube defects pancreatic enzymes (amylase and lipase) or insulin
41. Deficiency of Cyanocobalamin - pernicious and production (ex. C-peptide levels)
megaloblastic anemia, neuropathy --------------------
54. LABORATORY FINDINGS IN HEMOLYTIC JAUNDICE 60. The majority of cases of CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC
a. Increased unconjugated bilirubin LEUKEMIA (CLL) appear to involve the B lymphocyte.
b, Increased AST and LDH Take note:
c. Decreased haptoglobin a. CLL: most common appear to involve the B
d. Increased urine urobilinogen lymphocyte
e. Increased reticulocytes, decreased hemoglobin, b. ALL: most common is the early pre-B cell or
positive DAT common ALL
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55. ACUTE INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS
Hematuria, possibly macroscopic
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Numerous WBCs, and WBC casts without bacteria.
INCREASED URINARY EOSINOPHILS
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56. ACUTE TUBULAR NECROSIS Garcia <armeenagarcia@ymail.com> wrote:
Mild proteinuria, microscopic hematuria
RTE CELLS and RTE CELL CASTS Key word: SPICY
Hyaline, granular, waxy, and broad casts Ang Turn Around Time (TAT)..
Pre-analytical, Analytical or Post-analytical
57. NEPHROTIC SYNDROME variable?
D. Nucleus
Which specimen is the sample of choice for lead
screening? What condition is characterized by an elevation of
A. Whole blood total bilirubin primarily due to an increase in the
C. Serum A. Hemolyticjaundice
A. Phenylalanine D. Lowry
B. Methionine
C. Tyrosine What term is used to describe the accumulation of
A. 8
B. 45 Which of the following enzymes does not belong to
C. 75 the class of enzymes known as the hydrolases?
D. 92 A. Alkaline phosphatase
B. Aldolase
During chemotherapy for leukemia, which of the affected by the length of time from collection to
B. Urea C. Oocysts
D. Ammonia
Consumption of the infective larval stage encysted
Which of the following red cell precursors is the on aquatic plants that have not been cooked results
The most mature cell that can undergo mitosis is Which of the following can cause toxic shock
the: syndrome?
Paragonimus westermani infection is acquired by: All the following antimicrobial agents work by
Which one of the following anaerobes is inhibited by Parasitic organisms that are most often transmitted
sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)? sexually include:
A. Bacteroides fragilis A. Entamoeba gingivalis
B. Peptostreptococcus anaerobius B. Dientamoeba fragilis
The mycobacteria that produce a deep yellow or Charcot–Leyden crystals in stool may be associated
orange pigment both in the dark and light are: with an immune response and are thought to be formed
A. Photochromogens from the breakdown products of:
B. Scotochromogens A. Neutrophils
C. Nonchromogens B. Eosinophils
The examination of sputum may be necessary to D. Diphyllobothrium latum and Fasciola hepatica
diagnose infection with:
A. Paragonimus westermani A 15-um pear-shaped flagellate with a visible
D. Dracunculus medinensis
A free-living ameba that causes primary amebic
Which of the following is the vector for Babesia? meningoencephalitis is
A. Fleas A. Dientamoeba fragilis
B. Lice B. Entamoeba coli
C. Ticks C. Entamoeba histolytica
Hematuria is a typical sign of human infection Which species of Plasmodium may readily be
caused by identified when crescent-shaped gametocytes are
A. Trypanosoma cruzi found in stained blood films?
B. Trichinella spiralis A. P. falciparum
C. Trichomonas vaginalis B. P. malariae
D. Schistosoma haematobium C. P. ovale
D. P. vivax
Which of the following nematode parasites is
acquired from eating inadequately cooked, infected For which of the following diseases is close contact
pork? with an infected human host the most important
A. Strongyloides stercoralis mechanism of transmission?
B. Taenia saginata A. Schistosomiasis
C. Taenia solium B. Toxoplasmosis
D. Trichinella spiralis C. Trichinosis
D. Trichomoniasis
B. 4
It can be used in the treatment of burn patients to
C. 40
replace colloid pressure:
D. 400
A. Whole blood
B. Packed red blood cells
How many WBCs can be counted in a differential when
C. Cryoprecipitate
the WBC count is below 1.0 x 10 9th/L?
D. Albumin
A. 50
B. 100
45 seconds reading time:
C. 150
A. Glucose
D. 200
B. Ketone
C. Specific gravity
In an automated instrument, this parameter is
D. pH
calculated rather than directly measured:
A. RBC count
Normally, measurable amounts of this substance DO
B. WBC count
NOT appear in the urine:
C. Hemoglobin
A. Ketones
D. Hematocrit
B. Protein
C. Urobilinogen
The activity of this antibody is enhanced in an
D. All of these
acidic environment.
A. Anti-S A. Multiple myeloma
B. Anti-U B. Encephalitis
C. Anti-N C. Neurosyphilis
D. Anti-M D. Guillain-Barre disease
He invented the Cambridge microtome: When encountering a patient with a fistula, the
A. Minot phlebotomist should:
B. Adams A. Apply the tourniquet below the fistula
C. Trefall B. Use the other arm
B. Streptococcus spp. from Staphylococcus spp. Positive for the cyanide nitroprusside test:
C. Staphylococcus spp. from Pseudomonas spp. A. Uric acid crystals
D. Streptococcus spp. from Micrococcus spp. B. Cystine
C. Tyrosine
Characteristically, species from the genus D. Leucine
Enterococcus are:
A. Unable to grow in 6.5% NaCl In galactosuria:
B. Bile esculin positive A. Positive copper reduction and reagent strip
C. Relatively sensitive to penicillin glucose
D. Sodium hippurate negative B. Negative copper reduction and reagent strip
glucose
Oligoclonal banding in cerebrospinal fluid but not C. Positive copper reduction, negative reagent strip
in serum, except: glucose
D. Negative copper reduction, positive reagent strip
glucose The crystal associated with ethylene oxide poisoning
has which characteristic appearance:
Centrifugation time for microhematocrit: A. Envelope, pyramidal
A. 3 minutes B. Dumbbell
B. 5 minutes C. Coffin lid
C. 10 minutes D. Hexagonal
D. 30 minutes
A laboratory worker splashes concentrated HCl in his
Common among Asians: eyes. The best safety measure is to:
A. dce A. Wash the eye with dilute NaOH and call physician
B. dCe STAT
C. Dce B. Wash the eye with distilled water and call a
D. DCe physician STAT
C. Triple phosphate
Decreased production of erythropoietin by the D. Ammonium biurate
damaged kidney:
A. Anemia of chronic disease Absence of Philadelphia chromosome in patients with
B. Anemia of renal insufficiency CML:
C. It varies
It reflects decreased marrow production due to D. No effect
smaller tissue oxygen requirement and subsequent
reduced erythropoietin production: Effect of decreased temperature to fluorescence:
A. Anemia of chronic disorders A. No effect
B. Anemia of renal insufficiency B. Variable
C. Anemia in endocrine disease C. Decreased fluorescence
C. Immune because of hepatitis B vaccination All are components of CLINITEST tablet, except:
D. Chronically infected A. Copper sulfate
B. Sodium hydroxide
For albumin assay, absorbance at 630 nm is less C. Lactose
likely to be affected by bilirubin or hemoglbin in D. Sodium carbonate
the sample. Which dye gives a much greater
absorbance change at 630 nm than it would at 500 Hyperproteinemic or hyperlipidemic specimen:
nm? A. Hyponatremia
A. HABA (Hydroxyazobenzene-benzoic acid) B. Hypernatremia
B. BCG (Bromcresol green) C. Pseudohyponatremia
D. Pseudohypernatremia
Minor lipoproteins:
A. LpX and HDL Common among Ashkenazi Jews:
B. HDL and LDL A. Parahemophilia
C. VLDL and chylomicrons B. Hemophilia A
D. IDL and Lp(a) C. Hemophilia B
D. Hemophilia C
Dilution for WBC count in automated cell counters:
A. 1: 10,000 A result of 4.5 Ehrlich unit is equivalent to:
B. 1: 100 A. 0.45 mg/dL
C. 1: 50,000 B. 4.5 mg/dL
D. 1: 500
C. 45 mg/dL
D. 450 mg/dL
Disorders involving the macrophages and monocytes,
except: To evaluate urine color and clarity:
A. Gaucher A. Check the urine with a white background
B. Pelger-Huet
B. Check the urine with a newsprint
C. Niemann-Pick C. Check the urine with a black background
D. Alder-Reilly D. Check the urine with a polarizing light
What is the the most widely used sedimentation A. 405 grams
technique? B. 416 grams
Zeibig: Formalin–ethyl acetate sedimentation C. 429 grams
procedure. D. 583 grams
Diluents for synovial fluid cell count: Enzyme with moderate specificity for the heart,
1. Normal saline (0.9%) with methylene blue skeletal muscles, brain:
2. Hyptonic saline (0.3%) CK
3. Saline with saponin
4. Acetic acid Enzyme with moderate specificity for the liver,
A. 1 and 3 heart, skeletal muscles:
B. 2 and 4 AST
C. 1, 2 and 3
Calculation of the anion gap is useful for quality D. T cells and macrophages
control for:
A. Calcium Susceptibility to Autoimmune Diseases is usually
B. Tests in the electrolyte profile (sodium, linked to:
potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate)* A. HLA Class I alleles
On Monday, June 19, 2017, 8:40 PM, Armeena Rosa 1055. HIRSUTISM is abnormal, abundant, androgen-
1058. Renal threshold for glucose is 160 to 180 embedded with PARAFFIN.
1059. Positive result for ketone (sodium 3. To remove formalin pigments: Picric acid
1060. Major ketone body in urine is BHA. 5. Explosive when dry: Picric acid
1061. Ketone not detected with sodium nitroprusside 6. Function of alum in hematoxylin: Mordant
1063. Lead poisoning – elevated ALA, protoporphyrin 9. Second best choice for routine cytologic
1064. Normal value for CSF protein is 15 to 45 examination after Papanicolau: Phase contrast
mg/dL. microscopy
1065. Gastric Acidity: 10. NOT SUITABLE for kidney structures: Bouin's
a. Parietal cells – produces HCl and intrinsic 11. Cell death due to ischemia (loss of blood
c. Specialized G cells – produces gastrin that 12. Pseudomembranous colitis and diarrhea:
1066. Bile solubility test (+S. pneumoniae) 13. Corynebacterium amycolatum: Most frequently
a. Positive: Colony disintegrates; an imprint of the recovered Corynebacterium species from human
lysed colony may remain in the zone clinical material. It is part of the normal skin
1067. Bile esculin test (+Group D) 14. Primary fungal pathogen in HIV patients: Candida
albicans.
15. Doublewalled, wrinkled cyst form: Acanthamoeba 34. Donor deferral, German measles (Rubella)
castellanii vaccination: 4 weeks
16. Intracellular form of blood and tissue 35. When stained with Sternheimer-Malbin stain,
flagellates: leishmanial form GLITTER CELLS stain LIGHT BLUE as opposed to the
17. Normal stool pH: pH 7 to 8 VIOLET COLOR usually seen with NEUTROPHILS.
18. Stool pH associated with CHO disorders: pH 5.5 35. After episodes of hemoglobinuria, yellow-brown
or less granules may be seen in renal tubular epithelial
19. Microhematocrit: 10,000 g for 5 minutes cells and casts or free-floating in the urine
20. Standing plasma test: creamy layer sediment. To confirm that these granules are
(chylomicrons); turbid (VLDL) hemosiderin, the Prussian blue stain for iron is
21. Microanatomical fixatives should never contain used and stains the hemosiderin granules a blue
osmic acid/osmium tetroxide because it inhibits color. (RTE cells with HEMOSIDERIN).
hematoxylin. 36. Second most prevalent protein in CSF: Prealbumin
22. Nuclear fixatives should contain glacial acetic (transthyretin)
acid due to its affinity for nuclear chromatin. 37. MECONIUM, which is usually defined as a
23. Cytoplasmic fixatives (Flemming's without HAc, newborn’s first bowel movement, is formed in the
Regaud's, Orth's, Helly's and formalin with post- intestine from fetal intestinal secretions and
chroming). They should never contain Glacial Acetic swallowed amniotic fluid. It is a dark green, mucus-
Acid because it destroys the mitochondria and Golgi like material. It may be present in the amniotic
bodies. fluid as a result of fetal distress.
24. Manual paraffin wax infiltration and embedding: 38. Blood should NEVER be drawn from a vein in an
At least four (4) changes of wax are required at 15 arm with a cannula (temporary dialysis access
minutes interval to ensure complete removal of the device) or fistula (a permanent surgical fusion of a
clearing agent from tissue. The specimen is then vein and an artery).
immersed in another fresh solution of melted 39. Adverse reaction of Aminoglycosides:
paraffin for approximately 3 hours to ensure Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
complete embedding or casting of tissue. 40. TETANY: neuromotor irritability accompanied by
25. Cambridge/Rocking microtome: invented by muscular twitching and eventual convulsions;
Paldwell Treffall. generally due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia)
26. Bond between Best carmine and glycogen: 41. Reagent for the APT test: 1% NaOH
Coulombic attraction/electrostatic bonds, hydrogen 42. APT test: fetal blood, pink solution
bonds 43. APT test: maternal blood, yellow-brown
27. Routine H and E: Regressive staining, it supernatant
involves a differentiation step 44. Florence test: test for choline
28. Stains for the glomerular basement membrane: Iodine, KI/ dark brown rhombic crystals
PAS, Azocarmine stain 45. Barbiero's test: test for spermine
29. Postmortem clotting: immediately after death, Picric acid, TCA/ yellow leafshaped crystals,
rubbery consistency needles
30. Antemortem thrombi: friable, characterized by 46. Blondheim's test: test to differentiate
fibrin precipitation hemoglobin from myoglobin, ammonium sulfate will
31. Leadership: DIRECTING precipitate hemoglobin
32. COMPONENTS OF FIBRIN GLUE: cryoprecipitate 47. Nanometer is also millimicron
(fibrinogen) and topical thrombin 48. Embedding medium for EM is Plastic
33. Donor deferral, measles (rubeola) vaccination: 2 49. Best vital stain is neutral red
weeks 50. Vital stain for mitochondria is Janus Green
51. Ferning: Early pregnancy 74. Addison’s disease: deficiency of adrenocortical
52. Pap's consists of 3 stains: Harris hematoxylin, hormones
OG 6 and EA 75. Conn’s syndrome: aldosterone-secreting adrenal
53. Total renal BLOOD flow is 1200 mL/min adenoma
54. Total renal PLASMA flow is 600 to 700 mL/min 76. Cushing’s syndrome: excessive production of
55. Most potent estrogen is Estradiol glucocorticoids (cortisol) by adrenal cortex
56. Most important androgen in terms of potency and 77. Phaeochromocytoma: tumors of the adrenal medulla
amount secreted is testosterone (Marshall) or symphatetic ganglia that produce and release
57. Conn syndrome: primary aldosteronism large quantities of catecholamines
58. Hirsutism: male-pattern hair growth in women; 78. Amenorrhea: cessation of menstruation
most common cause is PCOS (polycystic ovary 79. Cirrhosis: Greek work YELLOW; irreversible
syndrome, Marshall) scarring process by which normal liver architecture
59. Primary male hypogonadism is transformed into abnormal nodular architecture
Decreased testosterone 80. Gilbert’s syndrome: hereditary disorder in which
Increased LH and FSH there is DECREASED BILIRUBIN TRANSPORT into the
60. Secondary male hypogonadism hepatocytes.
Decreased testosterone 81. Crigler-Najjar syndrome: hereditary DEFICIENCY
Decreased LH and FSH of the UDPG-TRANSFERASE ENZYME
61. BASAL STATE: early morning before the patient 82. Dubin-Johnson syndrome is associated with
has eaten or become physically active. This is a increased plasma conjugated bilirubin, inborn error
good time to draw blood specimens because the body of metabolism
is at rest and food has not been ingested during the 83. Rotor syndrome, possibly of viral origin, where
night. there is also a block in the excretion of conjugated
62. ACID: substance than can yield a hydrogen ion or bilirubin but without liver pigmentation
hydronium ion when dissolved in water 84. Wilson’s disease is a defect of copper transport
63. BASE: substance than can yield hydroxyl ions from the liver resulting in overload of copper in
(OH-) liver and brain
64. COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES: properties of osmotic 85. Menkes disease is an X-linked recessive disorder
pressure, freezing point, boiling point and vapor in which defective transport of copper from mucosal
pressure cells results in copper deficiency.
65. t-test: compare accuracy, mean (TAM) 86. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: chronic autoimmune
66. f-test: compare precision, SD (SPF) thyroiditis; it is the most common cause of primary
67. Random error: 1:2SD, 1:3SD, R:4S (ODD NUMBERS) hypothyroidism
68. Systematic error: 2:2SD, 4:1SD, 10:x (EVEN 87. Graves’ disease: diffuse toxic goiter
NUMBERS) 88. Kwashiorkor: acute protein calories malnutrition
69. ZERO-ORDER KINETICS: reaction rate is dependent 89. Marasmus: caused by caloric insufficiency
on enzyme concentration only without protein insufficiency so that the serum
70. FIRST-ORDER KINETICS: reaction rate is directly albumin level remains normal; there is considerable
proportional to substrate concentration loss of body weight
71. Arteriosclerosis: thickening or hardening of the 90. Leydig cells: cells of the testicles that
walls of arteries produce testosterone
72. Atherosclerosis: accumulation of lipid in the 91. CD34: cell membrane marker of stem cells
veins and arteries 92. GRANULAR, DIRTY, BROWN CASTS representing
73. Azotemia: elevated urea in blood hemoglobin degradation products such as
methemoglobin: ACUTE TUBULAR NECROSIS
93. ADSORPTION: Providing an antibody with its 110. Leptocyte: thin, flat red cell with hemoglobin
corresponding antigen under optimal conditions so at periphery and increased central pallor;
that the antibody will attach to the antigen, hypochromic cell
thereby removing the antibody from the serum 111. Reed-Sternberg cell: presence is definitive
94. ELUTION: process whereby cells that are coated histologic diagnosis of HODGKIN’S DISEASE
with antibody are treated in such a manner as to 112. Alder-Reilly anomaly: leukocytes of the
disrupt the bonds between the antigen and antibody myelocytic series, and sometimes all leukocytes
95. ACID PHOSPHATASE (ACP) and ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE contain coarse azurophilic mucopolysccharide
(ALP): red blood cell enzyme used as an granules
identification marker in paternity testing and 113. Auer rod: needle-shaped or round inclusion in
criminal investigation (Harmening) the cytoplasm of myeloblasts and promyelocytes;
96. AMORPH: gene that does not appear to produce a composed of condensed primary granules
detectable antigen; a silent gene 114. Chediak-Higashi anomaly: congenital, autosomal
97. ANASTOMOSIS: connection between two blood recessive disorder, characterized by partial
vessels, either direct or through connecting albinism, photophobia and the presence of abnormally
channels large blue granules in leukocytes
98. ANTI-A1 LECTIN: DOLICHOS BIFLORUS 115. May-Hegglin anomaly: autosomal dominant
99. ANTI-B LECTIN: BANDEIRAEA SIMPLICIFOLIA inherited blood cell disorder characterized by
100. ANTI-H LECTIN: ULEX EUROPAEUS thrombocytopenia and granules containing cytoplasmic
101. ANTI-M LECTIN: IBERIS AMARA inclusions similar to Dohle bodies
102. ANTI-N LECTIN: VICIA GRAMINEA 116. Sezary syndrome: cutaneous T CELL LYMPHOMA
103. DOSAGE: phenomenon whereby an antibody reacts characterized by exfoliative erythroderma,
more strongly with a red blood cell carrying a peripheral lymphadenopathy and Sezary cells present
double dose (homozygous inheritance of the in the skin, lymph nodes and peripheral blood
appropriate gene) than with a red blood cell 117. Gaucher’s disease: rare disorder of fat
carrying a single dose (heterozygous inheritance) of metabolism caused by deficiency of
an antigen glucocerebrosidase
104. EPITOPE: portion of the antigen molecule that 118. Bernard-Soulier syndrome: mutations to platelet
is directly involved in the interaction with the GP IB or GP IX, defect of platelet adhesion
antibody; the ANTIGENIC DETERMINANT 119. Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia: mutations to
105. PRIVATE ANTIGEN: antigenic characteristic of platelet GP IIb or IIIa; defect of fibrinogen-
the red blood cell membrane that is unique to an dependent platelet aggregation
individual or a related family of individuals and 120. Lactoferrin: protein produced by the neutrophis
therefore is not commonly found on all cells and stored in the secondary granules that is able
(usually less than 1% of the population) bind iron
106. PUBLIC ANTIGEN: antigen characteristic of the 161. DOH SECRETARY: DR. PAULYN JEAN B. ROSELL-UBIAL
red blood cell membrane found commonly among 162. DRIVING FORCE of the bicarbonate buffer system
individuals, usually more than 98% of the population is CARBON DIOXIDE.
107. Apoptosis: programmed cell death 163. TURNAROUND TIME (TAT): time from ordering a
108. Ecchymosis: small hemorrhagic spot, LARGER THAN test through analysis in the laboratory to the
PETECHIA, in the skin or mucous membrane, forming a charting of the report.
rounded or irregular blue or purplish patch; also 164. Hazardous chemicals should be labeled with a
known as bruise description of their particular hazard, such as
109. Koilonychia: fingernails are thin, flattened POISONOUS, CORROSIVE OR CARCINOGENIC.
and concave; associated with iron deficiency anemia
165. Information contained in the Material Safety or renal dysfunction at risk of developing
Data Sheets (MSDS) includes the following: physical hyperkalemia. The transient hyperkalemia related to
and chemical characteristics, fire and explosion massive transfusion appear to be related to the
potential, reactivity potential, health hazards and patient’s acid base balance, ionized calcium levels,
methods for safe handling. and rate of infusion of the packed red blood cells.
166. Urinometer is placed with a SPINNING MOTION. 180. Significant Antibody titer in HDN:
The scale reading is then taken at the BOTTOM OF THE HARMENING
URINE MENISCUS. 4th edition: significant is 32
167. Studies have shown that although everyone who 5th edition: significant is 16 to 32
eats ASPARAGUS produces a urine odor, ONLY certain 6th edition: critical titer is 16 — with Christian
genetically predisposed people can smell the odor. Cammayo and Shy Valbuena.
168. CABBAGE urine odor: METHIONINE MALABSORPTION. 181. BENCHMARKING: individual facility COMPARE ITS
169. The heme portion of MYOGLOBIN IS TOXIC TO RENAL RESULTS WITH THOSE OF ITS PEERS
TUBULES and high concentrations can cause acute 182. MEAN: average value
renal failure. 183. MODE: most frequently occurring value
170. CASTS have tendency to locate NEAR THE EDGES OF 184. MEDIAN: middle value within range
THE COVERSLIP. 185. CONSTANT systematic error - y-intercept
171. ETHYLENE GLYCOL (anti-freeze) poisoning: 186. PROPORTIONAL systematic error - SLOPE
MONOHYDRATE CAOX 187. Fungi (dermatophyte) produces macroconidia that
172. TRIPLE PHOSPHATE: coffin-lid or FEATHERY are large, multicellular, and club-shaped with
APPEARANCE (as they disintegrate) smooth walls: EPIDERMOPHYTON FLOCCOSUM
173. MAKLER COUNTING CHAMBER provides a method for 188. In pancreatic adenocarcinoma, 96% of tumors
counting UNDILUTED seminal fluid. Sperms are with CA 19-9 levels >1,000 U/mL are considered
immobilized by heating part of the specimen prior to UNRESECTABLE (cannot be removed completely through
charging the chamber. surgery).
174. COMPUTER-ASSISTED SEMEN ANALYSIS (CASA) 189. Reporting Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction: either
provides OBJECTIVE determination of both SPERM Stimulation Index (SI) or percent relative response
VELOCITY and TRAJECTORY (DIRECTION OF MOTION). (%RR)
175. A maximum of 30 mL AMNIOTIC FLUID is collected 190. ASCHOFF BODIES are nodules found in the hearts
in sterile syringes. The first 2 to 3 mL collected of individuals with RHEUMATIC FEVER.
can be contaminated by maternal blood, tissue fluid 191. MERCURY: must NOT GO through drain disposal
and cells and are discarded. 192. FORMALDEHYDE WASTES: can be recycled by
176. OSMOTIC DIARRHEA: increased RETENTION of water distillation or by drain disposal, can be detoxified
and solutes in the large intestine associated with by commercial product, or can be disposed of by
MALABSORPTION AND MALDIGESTION. licensed waste hauler.
177. SECRETORY DIARRHEA: increased SECRETION of 193. BARR (sex chromatin) BODY or DRUMSTICK:
water and electrolytes into the large intestine represent the second X chromosome in females and may
caused by BACTERIAL ENTEROTOXINS. be seen in 2 to 3% of neutrophils in FEMALES. The
178. Plasmapheresis donor, total protein at least 6 number of Barr bodies in a cell is one less than the
g/dL. number of X chromosomes present in a cell.
179. Packed red blood cells LEAK POTASSIUM into the 194. DOHLE BODIES: rough endoplasmic reticulum
plasma or additive solution of the blood component containing RNA and may represent localized failure
during storage. Rapid infusion of a large volume of of the cytoplasm to mature. They are found in
packed red blood cells may put patient populations infections, poisoning, burns and following
such as neonates and patients with cardiac, hepatic, chemotherapy.
195. CHEDIAK-HIGASHI: granulocytes usually contain crystals will indicate FULL SATURATION WITH WATER.
several very large, reddish-purple or greenish-gray Alcohol is then discarded and changed with fresh
staining granules in the cytoplasm; in the monocytes solution.
and lymphocytes they stain bluish purple and may be 204. Skeletal muscle contains bundles of very long,
present singly, or there may be several in one cell. multinucleated cells with cross-striations. Their
These granules represent ABNORMAL LYSOSOMES. contraction is quick, forceful, and usually under
196. Sickling of the RBCs is maximal at 37C and voluntary control. STRIATED, VOLUNTARY
decreases as the temperature lowers. 205. Cardiac muscle also has cross-striations and is
197. Platelets on top of the red cell should not be composed of elongated, often branched cells bound to
confused with RBC inclusion body. There is generally one another at structures called intercalated discs
a nonstaining halo surrounding the platelet when it that are unique to cardiac muscle. Contraction is
is positioned on top of the RBC. involuntary, vigorous, and rhythmic. STRIATED,
198. ESR: bubbles and fibrin clots, invalid results INVOLUNTARY
199. HYGROMETERS: measure HUMIDITY 206. Smooth muscle consists of collections of
200. ALCOHOL FIXATIVE CONCENTRATIONS; 70% to 100% fusiform cells that lack striations and have slow,
because less concentrated solutions will produce involuntary contractions. NONSTRIATED, INVOLUNTARY
lysis of cells. 207. CASEOUS NECROSIS: cell death produced by the
201. Ethanol and methanol, including Carnoy’s Tubercle Bacillus. In gross state, the necrotic
solution are commonly used fixatives for nucleic tissue has the appearance of soft, friable CHEESE.
acids. 208. Three (3) major changes that are observed in
202. MICROWAVE: physical agent similar in mechanism the NUCLEUS: PYKNOSIS, KARYORRHEXIS (segmentation
to vacuum oven (heat) and agitation to increase and fragmentation) and KARYOLYSIS (dissolution of
movement of molecules and accelerate fixation. It is the nucleus).
also used to accelerate staining, decalcification, 209. Four (4) phases or stages of CELL DEGENERATION:
immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. CLOUDY SWELLING, FATTY DEGENERATION, CELL DEATH OR
* The processing time depends on the thickness and NECROSIS and CALCIFICATION.
density of the specimen. Reagents used for microwave 210. BM aspiration is performed by a physician and
processing include ethanol, isopropanol and may be obtained by:
proprietary mixtures of alcohol, and paraffin. * Needle biopsy: most frequently performed method
Graded concentration of solutions is not required. * Surgical biopsy
Clearing agents are not necessary because the * Percutaneous (entering through the skin) TREPINE
temperature of the final paraffin step facilitates (small object used to remove circular section of
evaporation of the alcohols from the tissue. Xylene tissue) biopsy (core of bone with accompanying
and formalin are not used in this process, which marrow is obtained)
eliminates toxic fumes and carcinogens.
* Disadvantages of the system include the fact that ISBB
the process is labor intensive because the solutions 211. Antibody enhanced by ACIDIFYING THE PATIENT
are manually manipulated, temperatures must be SERUM: anti-M
maintained between 70 and 85°C, and the size of 212. Most common cause of transfusion reactions:
tissue sample is critical (2 mm). Also the cost of CLERICAL ERRORS
laboratory-grade microwaves may be prohibitive, and 213. Donor unit SEAL HAS BEEN BROKEN: DISCARD THE
proper use of the microwave oven requires careful UNIT
calibration and monitoring. 214. Noticeable clots in RBC unit: DO NOT ISSUE THE
203. LAST ALCOHOL BATH FOR DEHYDRATION SHOULD BE UNIT, indication of contamination or bacterial
PURE ETHANOL. A blue discoloration of COPPER SULFATE growth
215. FIRST STEP in laboratory investigation of 240. Last stage in the granulocytic series capable
transfusion reaction: CHECK FOR CLERICAL ERRORS of mitosis: MYELOCYTE
216. SAGM, ADSOL shelf life: 42 days 241. Youngest cell in the granulocytic series to
217. REJUVENATION or red blood cells may be NORMALLY appear in peripheral blood: BAND
performed up to 3 days after the red cell expire 242. Preferable site for BM aspiration and biopsy in
218. Preparation of leukopoor RBCs: filtering, adult: ILIAC CREST
centrifugation and washing 243. Miller disc is an ocular device to facilitate
219. Longest expiration date: FROZEN RBCs counting of: RETICULOCYTES
220. Component of choice for vWD: CRYOPRECIPITATE 244. Organ that removes erythrocyte inclusions
221. Transfusion of BUFFY COAT IS BEST INDICATED without destroying the cell: SPLEEN
for: NEWBORNS with severe infections 245. Megaloblastic anemia: MACROCYTIC, NORMOCHROMIC
222. Test performed on blood that will be transfused 246. Anemia in sickle cell disease: NORMOCYTIC,
to an acidotic or hypoxic infant: HEMOGLOBIN S NORMOCHROMIC
223. CD marker responsible for E-rosette formation 247. Iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia:
between T cells and sheep RBCs: CD2 MICROCYTIC, HYPOCHROMIC
224. Joining (J) chain: IgM and secretory IgA 248. AUTOSPLENECTOMY occurs in SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
225. Ig that helps initiate the classical complement 249. PCH: Anti-P, DONATH-LANDSTEINER ANTIBODY
pathway: IgM and IgG 250. Major leukocyte in aplastic anemia: LYMPHOCYTES
226. Primary immune response: IgM 251. BITE CELLS in G6PD deficiency
227. Highest titer in secondary response: IgG 252. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia: schistocytes
228. Immunoglobulin crosslinks mast cells to release and nucleated RBCs
histamine: IgE 253. ANTIBIOTIC implicated in aplastic anemia:
229. Substance detected by RPR and VDRL test: REAGIN CHLORAMPHENICOL
230. Test for HIV infection in infants who are born 254. Type of anemia in acute leukemia: NORMOCYTIC,
to HIV-positive mothers: PCR NORMOCHROMIC
231. Best indicator of early acute HBV infection: 255. Hodgkin’s disease: REED-STERNBERG CELLS
HBsAg 256. Myelofibrosis: TEARDROP RBCs
232. First antibody detected in serum after 257. DIC is most often associated with M3: acute
infection with HBV: anti-HBc promyelocytic leukemia
233. Blood products are tested for which virus 258. Peripheral smear of patient with MULTIPLE
before being transfused to newborns: CMV MYELOMA: ROULEAUX
234. Anti-smooth muscle (ASMA) antibodies: chronic 259. Franklin’s disease: GAMMA HEAVY CHAIN DISEASE
active hepatitis 260. TRAP: Hairy cell leukemia
235. Nuclear matrix protein (NMP-22): urinary 261. CD 10: Common ALL (CALLA)
bladder cancer 262. PT and APTT result in patient with
HEMATOLOGY polycythemia: BOTH PROLONGED
236. Last stage in the erythrocytic series capable 263. PRIMARY INHIBITOR OF FIBRINOLYTIC SYSTEM:
of mitosis: POLYCHROMATOPHILIC NORMOBLAST ALPHA2-ANTIPLASMIN
237. Last nucleated stage in the erythrocytic 264. Lupus anticoagulant is directed against:
series: ORTHOCHROMATOPHILIC NORMOBLAST PHOSPHOLIPID
238. Appearance of primary/nonspecific granules: 265. ASPIRIN inhibits CYCLOOXYGENASE
PROMYELOCYTE
239. Appearance of secondary/specific granules: HISTOPATH
MYELOCYTE 266. Primary importance of FROZEN SECTIONS: RAPID
DIAGNOSIS
267. 3Fs: FATS/FORMALIN/FROZEN SECTIONS 291. JANUS GREEN: demonstrating MITOCHONDRIA
268. Carbohydrate fixation: ALCOHOLIC FIXATIVES 292. Stain for the basement membrane: PAS,
269. Protein fixation: NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALDEHYDE AZOCARMINE
OR FORMALDEHYDE VAPOR 293. Stain for Helicobacter pylori: TOLUIDINE BLUE,
270. Glycogen fixation: ALCOHOL-BASED such as CRESYL VIOLET ACETATE
Rossman’s fluid or cold absolute alcohol 294. Mountant refractive index should be as close as
271. MERCURIC CHLORIDE: fixative of choice for possible to that of the glass slide which is 1.518
TISSUE PHOTOGRAPHY 295. POLYCLONAL ANTIBODIES: most frequently used
272. Zenker’s fluid: LIVER, SPLEEN, CONNECTIVE animal is the RABBIT followed by goat, pig, sheep,
TISSUE FIBERS and NUCLEI horse, guinea pig and others
273. Zenker’s-formol (Helly’s): PITUITARY GLAND, BM, 296. MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES: MICE
BLOOD-CONTAINING ORGANS SUCH AS SPLEEN AND LIVER CLINICAL MICROSCOPY
274. Heidenhain’s susa solution: TUMOR BIOPSIES 297. In renal tubular acidosis, the pH of urine is:
ESPECIALLY SKIN CONSISTENTLY ALKALINE
275. Regaud’s (Moller’s/Muller’s) fluid: CHROMATIN, 298. Daily loss of protein in urine, normally does
MITOTIC FIGURES, GOLGI BODIES, RBC and colloid- not exceed: 150 mg
containing tissues 299. Renal threshold for glucose is: 160 to 180
276. Orth’s fluid: study of early degenerative mg/dL
process and tissue necrosis, demonstrates rickettsia 300. Hemoglobin differentiated from myoglobin:
and other bacteria ammonium sulfate (BLONDHEIM’S TEST)
277. LEAD FIXATIVES: ACID MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES 301. Sternheimer-Malbin stain: CRYSTAL VIOLET AND
278. BOUIN’S: fixation of embryos and pituitary SAFRANIN
biopsies 302. Pseudocasts: formed by amorphous urates
279. Bouin’s is NOT SUITABLE FOR FIXING KIDNEY 303. Moderate hematuria and RBC casts: ACUTE
structures, lipid and mucus GLOMERULOPNEPHRITIS
280. Glacial acetic acid solidifies at 17C. 304. Pyuria with bacterial and WBC casts:
SEVENTEEN PYELONEPHRITIS
281. Carnoy’s fluid: CHROMOSOMES, LYMPH GLAND AND 305. Crystals appears in urine as long, thin
URGENT BIOPSIES hexagonal plate, and is linked to ingestion of large
282. Newcomer’s fluid: fixing of mucopolysaccharides amounts of benzoic acid: HIPPURIC ACID
and nuclear proteins 306. Oval fat bodies: lipid-containing RTE cells
283. NITRIC ACID: most common and fastest 307. GREATEST PROTEINURIA: NEPHROTIC SYNDROME (Heavy
decalcifying agent Proteinuria >4 g/day)
284. PERENYI’S FLUID: decalcifies and softens 308. Whewellite and weddellite kidney stones:
tissues at the same time CALCIUM OXALATE
285. X-ray or radiological method: most ideal, most 309. Struvite: TRIPLE PHOSPHATE/magnesium ammonium
sensitive method for determining the extent of phosphate
decalcification 310. Apatite: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
286. Embedding medium for electron microscopy: EPON 311. Limulus lysate test: Gram negative bacterial
(PLASTIC MEDIUM) endotoxin
287. Manual H and E staining: REGRESSIVE STAINING 312. Amoeba in CSF: characteristic pseudopod
288. Flotation water bath: 45 to 50C, approximately mobility in WET PREP ON PRE-WARMED SLIDE
6-10C lower than the mp of wax 313. GOUT: uric acid or monosodium urate
289. ORCEIN: vegetable dye extracted from LICHENS 314. PSEUDOGOUT: calcium pyrophosphate
290. IODINE: probably the oldest of all stains
315. BEST TEST for determining the status of the 282. Newcomer’s fluid: fixing of mucopolysaccharides
fetoplacental unit: SERUM FREE ESTRIOL and nuclear proteins
316. SPERM with SMALL OR ABSENT HEADPIECE: acrosomal 283. NITRIC ACID: most common and fastest
deficiency decalcifying agent
317. Most common cause of male infertility: 284. PERENYI’S FLUID: decalcifies and softens
VARICOCELE tissues at the same time
318. Stain of choice for SPERM MORPHOLOGY: Pap’s 285. X-ray or radiological method: most ideal, most
stain sensitive method for determining the extent of
319. Stain to determine SEPRM VIABILITY: EOSIN decalcification
320. Serum GASTRIN levels would be greatest in: 286. Embedding medium for electron microscopy: EPON
ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME (PLASTIC MEDIUM)
287. Manual H and E staining: REGRESSIVE STAINING
HISTOPATH 288. Flotation water bath: 45 to 50C, approximately
266. Primary importance of FROZEN SECTIONS: RAPID 6-10C lower than the mp of wax
DIAGNOSIS 289. ORCEIN: vegetable dye extracted from LICHENS
267. 3Fs: FATS/FORMALIN/FROZEN SECTIONS 290. IODINE: probably the oldest of all stains
268. Carbohydrate fixation: ALCOHOLIC FIXATIVES 291. JANUS GREEN: demonstrating MITOCHONDRIA
269. Protein fixation: NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALDEHYDE 292. Stain for the basement membrane: PAS,
OR FORMALDEHYDE VAPOR AZOCARMINE
270. Glycogen fixation: ALCOHOL-BASED such as 293. Stain for Helicobacter pylori: TOLUIDINE BLUE,
Rossman’s fluid or cold absolute alcohol CRESYL VIOLET ACETATE
271. MERCURIC CHLORIDE: fixative of choice for 294. Mountant refractive index should be as close as
TISSUE PHOTOGRAPHY possible to that of the glass slide which is 1.518
272. Zenker’s fluid: LIVER, SPLEEN, CONNECTIVE 295. POLYCLONAL ANTIBODIES: most frequently used
TISSUE FIBERS and NUCLEI animal is the RABBIT followed by goat, pig, sheep,
273. Zenker’s-formol (Helly’s): PITUITARY GLAND, BM, horse, guinea pig and others
BLOOD-CONTAINING ORGANS SUCH AS SPLEEN AND LIVER 296. MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES: MICE
274. Heidenhain’s susa solution: TUMOR BIOPSIES CLINICAL MICROSCOPY
ESPECIALLY SKIN 297. In renal tubular acidosis, the pH of urine is:
275. Regaud’s (Moller’s/Muller’s) fluid: CHROMATIN, CONSISTENTLY ALKALINE
MITOTIC FIGURES, GOLGI BODIES, RBC and colloid- 298. Daily loss of protein in urine, normally does
containing tissues not exceed: 150 mg
276. Orth’s fluid: study of early degenerative 299. Renal threshold for glucose is: 160 to 180
process and tissue necrosis, demonstrates rickettsia mg/dL
and other bacteria 300. Hemoglobin differentiated from myoglobin:
277. LEAD FIXATIVES: ACID MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES ammonium sulfate (BLONDHEIM’S TEST)
278. BOUIN’S: fixation of embryos and pituitary 301. Sternheimer-Malbin stain: CRYSTAL VIOLET AND
biopsies SAFRANIN
279. Bouin’s is NOT SUITABLE FOR FIXING KIDNEY 302. Pseudocasts: formed by amorphous urates
structures, lipid and mucus 303. Moderate hematuria and RBC casts: ACUTE
280. Glacial acetic acid solidifies at 17C. GLOMERULOPNEPHRITIS
SEVENTEEN 304. Pyuria with bacterial and WBC casts:
281. Carnoy’s fluid: CHROMOSOMES, LYMPH GLAND AND PYELONEPHRITIS
URGENT BIOPSIES
305. Crystals appears in urine as long, thin 393. Increased eosinophils in CSF: parasitic
hexagonal plate, and is linked to ingestion of large infections, fungal infections primarily COCCIDIOIDES
amounts of benzoic acid: HIPPURIC ACID IMMITIS
306. Oval fat bodies: lipid-containing RTE cells 394. CSF glucose is approximately 60 to 70 percent
307. GREATEST PROTEINURIA: NEPHROTIC SYNDROME (Heavy that of plasma glucose
Proteinuria >4 g/day) 395. Normal CSF protein: 15 to 45 mg/dL
308. Whewellite and weddellite kidney stones: 396. Normal concentration of glutamine in CSF: 8 to
CALCIUM OXALATE 18 mg/dL
309. Struvite: TRIPLE PHOSPHATE/magnesium ammonium
phosphate SEMINAL FLUID
310. Apatite: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE 397. Liquefaction within 30 to 60 minutes
311. Limulus lysate test: Gram negative bacterial 398. Volume 2 to 5 mL
endotoxin 399. pH 7.2 to 8
312. Amoeba in CSF: characteristic pseudopod 400. Sperm morphology: at least 200 sperms should be
mobility in WET PREP ON PRE-WARMED SLIDE evaluated
313. GOUT: uric acid or monosodium urate 401. Sperm viability, eosin-nigrosin stain, counting
314. PSEUDOGOUT: calcium pyrophosphate number of dead cells in 100 sperms
315. BEST TEST for determining the status of the 402. Motility is evaluate in approximately 20 high-
fetoplacental unit: SERUM FREE ESTRIOL power fields
316. SPERM with SMALL OR ABSENT HEADPIECE: acrosomal 403. Sperm concentration 20 M to 160 M per mL
deficiency 404. Sperm count ≥ 40 M per ejaculate*
317. Most common cause of male infertility: 405. Most common dilution is 1:20 prepared using a
VARICOCELE MECHANICAL (positive-displacement) rather than a
318. Stain of choice for SPERM MORPHOLOGY: Pap’s Thoma pipette
stain 406. Minimum motility of 50% with a rating of 2.0
319. Stain to determine SEPRM VIABILITY: EOSIN after 1 hour is considered normal
320. Serum GASTRIN levels would be greatest in: 407. Fructose ≥ 13 umol per ejaculate
ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME 408. Specimens for fructose should be tested within
2 hours or FROZEN to prevent fructolysis
CM: 4th Edition Strasinger 409. RAPE, presence of sperm: (1) enhancing specimen
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) with XYLENE and examining under PHASE MICROSCOPY (2)
386. Approximately 20 mL of CSF is produced every ACP (3) seminal glycoprotein p30 (prostatic
hour in the choroid plexuses and reabsorbed by the specific antigen [PSA]), which is present even in
arachnoid villi the absence of sperm (4) ABO, DNA
387. CSF Total volume in adult: 410. Motile sperm can be detected for up to 24 hours
6th edition: 90 to 150 mL after intercourse, whereas nonmotile sperm can
4th edition: 140 to 170 mL persist for 3 days. As the sperm die off, only the
388. Total volume in neonate: 10 to 60 mL heads remain and may be present for 7 days after
389. Normal adult CSF 0 to 5 WBCs/uL intercourse.
390. Neonates 0 to 30 WBCs/uL
391. Reactive lymphocytes in CSF, viral infections SYNOVIAL FLUID
392. Moderately elevated WBC count (less than 50 411. Volume less than 3.5 mL
WBCs/uL) with increased normal and reactive 412. Normal: clear and pale yellow
lymphocytes and plasma cells may be indicative of MS 413. Able to form 4 to 6 cm string
or other degenerating neurologic disorders 414. Less than 2,000 RBCs/uL
415. Less than 200 WBCs/uL BARBARA BROWN
416. Glucose less than 10 mg/dL lower than the blood COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
glucose 431. SCREENING PROCEDURE that is helpful in the
diagnosis of many diseases, it is one indicator of
SEROUS FLUID: TRANSUDATES AND EXUDATES the body’s ability to fight disease, it is used to
417. Most reliable differentiation: Fluid-to-blood MONITOR the effects of drug and radiation therapy,
ratios for protein and LD and it may be employed as an INDICATOR OF PATIENT’S
418. WBC counts greater than 1,000/uL and RBC counts PROGRESS in certain diseased states such as
greater than 100,000/uL are indicative of an exudate infection or anemia.