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Impaired DNA metabolism is characteristic of

An EDTA sample is found to be hemolyzed. Which of the following tests would be affected the least?

Four serum specimens were analyzed for electrolytes. Which set of results is most likely in error? (results are in mmol/L)Sodium; Potassium; Chloride; Bicarbonate

Determine the anion gap given the serum electrolyte data: Na = 132 mmol/LCl = 100 mmol/LHCO3-= 22 mmol/LpCO2 = 33 mm/Hg

When mixed with alkaline picrate and measured as part of a kinetic reaction,  the chromogenic intensity produced is directly proportional to the amount of this analyte present.

The plasma protein mostly involved with the binding and transport of free hemoglobin dimers is:

How many grams of sulfosalicylic acid (MW=254) are required to prepare 1L of a 2% (w/v) solution?

A test kit requires that you dilute 1 mL of patient serum with 4 mL of buffer. Two mL of that dilution are then added to 4 mL of test reagent. What is the final dilution of patient serum?

Which percentage of results will fall within ± 1 standard deviations of the mean in a frequency histogram?

A peak blood level for orally administered theophylline (therapeutic range 8-20 mg/L) measured at 8 am is 5.0 mg/L. The preceding trough level was 4.6 mg/L. What is the most likely explanation of these results?