Question 1

A fundamental prerequisite for nephelometric protein quantitation is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolution of large protein molecules. 
B)  formation of a macromolecular complex. 
C)  pH of the solution. 
D)  ionic strength of the solution. 
A)  dissolution of large protein molecules. 
B)  formation of a macromolecular complex. 
C)  pH of the solution. 
D)  ionic strength of the solution.

Question 2

A fluorescent polarization immunoassay can perform a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  microparticle enzyme immunoassay. 
B)  fluorescence polarization immunoassay. 
C)  ion capture technologies. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  microparticle enzyme immunoassay. 
B)  fluorescence polarization immunoassay. 
C)  ion capture technologies. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the activity with the appropriate phase of testing related to laboratory automation.

-Documentation of quality control data

Accepted Answer

A) Preanalytical 
B) Analytical 
C) Postanalytical 
A) Preanalytical 
B) Analytical 
C) Postanalytical

Question 4

A photon is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  basic unit of light. 
B)  basic unit of all radiation. 
C)  component of an atom. 
D)  component of laser light. 
A)  basic unit of light. 
B)  basic unit of all radiation. 
C)  component of an atom. 
D)  component of laser light.

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the activity with the appropriate phase of testing related to laboratory automation.

-Validation of results

Accepted Answer

A) Preanalytical 
B) Analytical 
C) Postanalytical 
A) Preanalytical 
B) Analytical 
C) Postanalytical

Question 6

Current fluorescent methods can perform up to _______-color analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eight 
D)  16 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  eight 
D)  16

Question 7

MATCHING
Match the activity with the appropriate phase of testing related to laboratory automation.

-Specimen labeling

Accepted Answer

A) Preanalytical 
B) Analytical 
C) Postanalytical 
A) Preanalytical 
B) Analytical 
C) Postanalytical

Question 8

A blood specimen for testing for the presence of cryoglobulins should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately placed in warm water after collection. 
B)  immediately placed on ice after collection. 
C)  immediately refrigerated at 4° C. 
D)  not treated in any special way. 
A)  immediately placed in warm water after collection. 
B)  immediately placed on ice after collection. 
C)  immediately refrigerated at 4° C. 
D)  not treated in any special way.

Question 9

Laser light is multicolored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cryoglobulin analysis can be useful in the diagnosis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothermia. 
B)  Raynaud's phenomenon. 
C)  infectious hepatitis. 
D)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
A)  hypothermia. 
B)  Raynaud's phenomenon. 
C)  infectious hepatitis. 
D)  rheumatoid arthritis.

Exam 13: Automated Procedures

A fundamental prerequisite for nephelometric protein quantitation is the:

A fluorescent polarization immunoassay can perform a(n):

MATCHING Match the activity with the appropriate phase of testing related to laboratory automation. -Documentation of quality control data

A photon is a:

MATCHING Match the activity with the appropriate phase of testing related to laboratory automation. -Validation of results

Current fluorescent methods can perform up to _______-color analysis.

MATCHING Match the activity with the appropriate phase of testing related to laboratory automation. -Specimen labeling

A blood specimen for testing for the presence of cryoglobulins should be:

Laser light is multicolored.

Cryoglobulin analysis can be useful in the diagnosis of:

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