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A test for syphilis that uses cardiolipin, lecithin, cholesterol and charcoal is:

Each of the following enzymes maybe used for glucose measurement.  Which one produces hydrogen peroxide?

Shigella sonnei is determined to be the causative agent of an outbreak of gastro-intestinal disease.  Which situation below would most likely be associated with this outbreak?

Which of the following hormones have the ability increase blood glucose concentration? glucagon ACTH insulin thyroxine  

The laboratory values shown in the accompanying table are seen. WBC- 76 x 103 /ul             55% segs RBC- 4.20 x 106 /ul            15% bands Plt – 398 x 103 /ul             12% lymphs Hgb 12.5 g/dL                    7% monos HCT 36.8                               2% eos                                                 1% baso RBC morph                         8 meta NC/NC                                  mod toxic gran                                                 Occ Dohle body Which test is most helpful in establishing a diagnosis?

A College of American Pathologists (CAP) survey was analyzed for alkaline phosphatase in duplicate with the following results 324 mU/ml and 330 mU/ml respectively.  Both the normal and abnormal controls analyzed during the run were within the confidence range.  The CAP survey results were reported as obtained.  When the survey report came back, it was noted that the confidence range for the ALP was 295-310 mU/ml.  This information reveals that:

Which governmental legislation has had the greatest impact on the health care industry?

Assess the patient disease state if the patient has the following results:HBsAg:             positive            anti-HBe:            negativeHBeAg: positive                        anti-HBsAg: negativeAnti-HBc (IgM): positive

In a sputum culture from a patient with cystic fibrosis, you recover an aerobe that is oxidase positive and produces mucoid, brown, “gummy” colonies on MacConkey agar.  This organism is probably:

A 65-year-old male is admitted complaining of weakness, fatigue, and weight loss. Enlarged lymph nodes and bone tenderness are noted.  A CBC is ordered with the following results:            WBC = 100,000/cu mm            RBC = 5.2 x 106/cu mm            Hb = 15.1 g/dl            HCT = 47%            Differential = 15% segs            85% lymphocytes            Many smudge cells are present.  All lymphocytes are small, size variation minimal.  What hematological disorder could this involve?