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The ristocetin induced platelet aggregation assay is useful in the diagnosis of which of the following coagulation defects?

A clinical laboratory scientist just finished pouring off a whole rack of chemistry specimens when he/she accidentally knocked the rack off the counter onto the floor. Standard protocol was followed in cleaning up the spill, but his/her gloves were observed to be bloody. Which of the following should be done next?

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?