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Matt is going to work for a year in the Netherlands, which he has learned is even more egalitarian than the United States. What should he expect his new company to be like?

When performing QC using a 2 SD range,  it is acceptable for an outlier to occur_______ times.

A patient with biliary obstruction has a serum bilirubin assay performed. All quality control has been performed and within appropriate ranges. The bilirubin results are determined as follows: Total bilirubin:          0.8 mg/dl Conjugated bilirubin:      1.0 mg/dl The sample was collected and ran within one hour. There was no evidence of hemolysis. However, the technologist does NOT report the results. The results obtained are most consistent with:

A patient has a normal ALT and an increased ALP. The most likely cause?

650 ml = _____ liters

Which serum protein should be measured in a patient suspected of having Wilson’s disease?

Which of the following is a liver enzyme that is instrumental in allowing glucose to enter the bloodstream?

How many ml of serum will be needed to make 400 ml of a 1:4 dilution?

The following results are obtained from a patient with biliary obstruction. Serum conjugated bilirubin:          increased Serum total bilirubin:                    increased Urine bilirubin:                              positive Urine urobilinogen:                       increased Which of the results obtained is INCONSISTENT with the patient’s diagnosis?

Which of the following is a characteristic of hemolytic jaundice?