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Which laboratory test can detect hypocalcemia?
serum calcium test
Why you prefer serum for serological test than plasma?
Serum because it has no fibrinogen or it has no clotting factors.
Why serum is used in germ tube test?
it requires protein to grow
Why is serum preferred over plasma in serologic determinations?
serum is the preferred specimen for most chemistry, blood bank and serology test because proteins, such as fibrinogen, cause intererferences in the procedure or test. anticoagulant may also cause interferences which is present in blood plasma.
What tests require plasma for testing?
Diabetes is the test that requires plasma for testing. Plasma is a glucose test used to test blood sugar levels for diabetes diagnosis.
When a test requires a fasting specimen but the serum is it is a clue that the pateint was not fasting?
lipemic
What type of pregnancy test is serum pregnancy test?
A serum pregnancy test is a blood test performed in a physician's office or laboratory to get quantitative hCG. A "triple screen" is a blood test for hCG, AFP, and uE3. The other type of pregnancy test is an over-the-counter test which examines urine for the presence of hCG.
What is Serum analysis?
serum is part of blood that is left after blood is clotted. when blood collected in test tube it is the part on top that does not clot, usually has a clear yellowish tint. most laboratory tests are perfomed on serum part of blood. some drs will write serum _____ level on scripts sometimes.
What color tube is use for cmp?
It depends on the type of analyzer being used at the facility that is running the test. Some analyzers require serum, in which case you will use an SST(marble) or red top. If it requires plasma, then you will use a green top(heparin) tube.
What color tube is used for a CMP?
It depends on the type of analyzer being used at the facility that is running the test. Some analyzers require serum, in which case you will use an SST(marble) or red top. If it requires plasma, then you will use a green top(heparin) tube.
What is Serum analysis blood test for what diagnose?
serum analysis test for
What happens during a fasting plasma glucose test?
The fasting plasma glucose test requires an eight-hour fast. The person must have nothing to eat or drink except water.
