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Which of the following patients is a candidate to receive Rh Immune Globulin (RhIG)?

The above immunofixation electrophoresis indicates that this patient has a gammopathy composed of

A 45-year-old male wants to donate a unit of allogeneic whole blood. The following information was collected at the time of the donor interview: Blood pressure 200/100 mmHg History of hepatitis at age 7 Currently taking Accutane for acne Antibiotics 6 weeks ago for sinus infection Which of these parameters could result in permanent deferral of this donor?

A pink cology is isolated on MAC from a clean catch urine culture with a colony count>100,000 / ml. The following biochemical reactions were recorded: TSI                 acid/acid with gas, no hydrogen sulfide lysine decarb.  positive indole              positive urea                negative citrate             negative The most likely identification of the organism is:  

Which of the following organisms would NOT grow as a darkly pigmented colony on Sabouraud dextrose media?

A patient’s initial CBC results are: RBC                             3.32 x 109/uL Hb                                6.8 g/dL Hct                               23.4% WBC                            6.3 x 103/uL Platelet count              345 x 103/uL   Based on these results, which is the appropriate follow-up test?

The creatinine clearance is reported in

A 16-year-old female is seen by her family physician. She has noted that she bruises easily and feels tired all the time. The physican ordered a CBC: RBC   2.92 x 1012/L Hb   8.9 g/dL Hct  0.267 L/L WBC  3.3 X 109/L Platelet count  95 x 109/L Based on these findings, what is the appropriate follow-up test?

The clinical laboratory scientist notes the presence of eggs with the following description in the wet mount prepared from the sediment of a concentration procedure: Oval                 thin shelled 58 microns       contains an embryo in the 4 cell stage division The most likely identification is

A CSF specimen arrives in the laboratory. The outside of the container is visibly contaminated with blood. The receiving technologist calls the floor to inform them that the test will not be performed because the tube is contaminated. The physician calls the supervisor to complain. Which should be done next?