Diagnostics and Cancer 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyClinicalUniversityNone Created by: alishaknapmanCreated on: 18-03-19 22:07 Name some tests within the complete blood count (CBC) WBC count, RBC count, Platelet count, Haemoglobin, Mean platelet volume 1 of 14 What does a biochemist detect? Detect biomarkers, may also detect and quantify drugs 2 of 14 A biomarker can either be..... Functional molecules or waste products 3 of 14 What specimens are tested? Whole blood, serum, plasma. Urine, faeces, hair, sweat.... 4 of 14 Most common specimen Serum 5 of 14 How must you collect the blood? By collecting in a tube with no anticoagulants so that the blood can clot. 6 of 14 Name some electrolytes and simple ions Na, K, Zn, Biocarbonate, Mg, Fe, Ca Phosphate and chloride 7 of 14 Name some small molecule analyses? Cholesterol, Glucose, Urea, Carbon Dioxide and vitamins. 8 of 14 Protein analyses Specific enzymes, proteins of immune system and signalling proteins such as hormones. 9 of 14 Factors of prognosis Age, general health and disease 10 of 14 Prognosis tests will indicate what? The likely outcome of a known disease 11 of 14 High PSA indicates? That prostate cancer is likely to spread. 12 of 14 What is screening? The clinical level of detection before symptoms are presented. 13 of 14 A good test must.... Give values close to truth, same answer each time, no false positives or negatives. 14 of 14
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