Laboratory Testing

Chem-8 or BMP (basic metabolic panel) or the older term SMA-8 (sequential multichannel analysis) refers to a blood test which measures the levels of 8 chemical compounds. The levels of these compounds are often used to diagnose and track the progression of certain medical conditions or monitor the body's responses to medications and/or toxins. These compounds include sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride (Cl-), bicarbonate or carbon dioxide (CO2), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, glucose and calcium (Ca2+). Chem-7 refers to all of the above except calcium.

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The color of the tube for electrolyte testing is typically green.

Picture tubes typically consist of different chemicals such as lead oxides, barium compounds, phosphors, and heavy metals like cadmium and mercury. These chemicals help in the production of color and image on the screen by converting electric signals into light. However, due to environmental concerns, newer display technologies have mostly replaced picture tubes.

Refrigerating a urine sample helps to slow down the growth of bacteria that can cause the sample to deteriorate or become contaminated. This helps to maintain the integrity of the sample for accurate testing and analysis. Refrigeration also helps preserve the chemical composition of the urine for more reliable results.

Could be several things and caused by several different reasons. The atoms Chloride and Sodium (NaCl or "table salt") usually go together and follow each other; when there's a loss of one there's usually a loss of the other. One example is when a diuretic is used to treat blood pressure or hypervolemia. Diuretics "prevent" the kidneys from reabsorbing Na and CL (and often, K: potassium) back into the blood stream at various points throughout the nephron. The result is the loss of NaCl in urine, and along with it, more water too.

Sodium is particularly important in many processes throughout the body, including osmosis (movement of water throughout the various compartments of the body and each cell), nerve impulse transmissions (brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves both sending and receiving impulses) and to every muscle fiber, where potassium is really important as well.

Low Cl is usually an indication that Na is also low, (but not always), and it's the sodium that affects so many processes in the body. Chloride kind of just goes along for the ride because it's the other (negatively charged) half of these three very important and essential salts: sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride, all atoms the body has to have in order to survive, and for so many different reasons.

eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is usually calculated using a formula that takes into account serum creatinine level, age, gender, and race. The most commonly used equation is the CKD-EPI equation or the MDRD equation. You can also use online calculators or laboratory software to determine a patient's eGFR.

The child could have blood type O positive, A positive, B positive, or AB positive. The child's blood type will depend on the combination of genes inherited from both parents according to the ABO blood group system.

A serum separator tube (SST) is typically used to collect samples for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) as it allows for easy separation of serum from other components of the blood. The tube is usually gold or red-gray in color.

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An elevated creatinine clearance typically indicates good kidney function. It means that the kidneys are effectively filtering and clearing creatinine from the blood at a faster rate than normal, which can occur in conditions like hyperthyroidism or high muscle mass. However, it is important to consider other factors and consult a healthcare provider for a proper evaluation.

Changes in Coumadin (warfarin) levels can be influenced by factors like diet, medication interactions, liver function, alcohol consumption, genetics, and certain medical conditions. Regular monitoring of the international normalized ratio (INR) is necessary to ensure the appropriate dosage of Coumadin is maintained.

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For a PTT lab draw, a light blue top tube is typically used. This tube contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clotting during the test.

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A high neutrophil count, known as neutrophilia, can indicate an infection, inflammation, or physical stress. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight off infections, so an increase in their count is the body's response to an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed.

In Canada, there are Lab Technician/Assistants (who take your blood only), and Lab Technologists who can colelct blood from you, as well as preform and evaluate the results.

Or.. you can just call us "awesome people".

In coomassie staining, a dye binds to all proteins, visualizing all of them. In this way, it's nonspecific. The dye diffuses into the the original gel.

In a western, an antibody binds specifically to one or more proteins, making it specific for proteins to which the antibody can bind. In order for the antibody to access the proteins from the original gel, they are moved (blotted) to the surface of a membrane (usually nitrocellulose).

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HBsAg reactive means the person has been infected with Hepatitis B virus. HbsAb negative indicates that the person does not have immunity against Hepatitis B. This combination suggests an active Hepatitis B infection without immunity.

it had been a month since I had used because I started to go to a methadone clinic. and the methadone clinic requires a UA once a month to allow the clients the opportunity to have more take homes every week. well I still had a couple hundred dollars of heroin and decided to get rid of it, since I wasn't using it. when I divided the stuff up of course it got stuck on my fingers I didn't think anything of it. I did my UA the very next day and just got my results back a week later. I tested positive for opiates. So one of three things happened

1) the lab screwed up my test

2) I sleep walked over to my dealer and got some and did it that way

3) or there was dope seeping through my skin on my fingers, just enough to pass the cut off for a positive screen.

to be honest I'm still not 100% sure that number 3 is possible but I don't know what else could of happened.

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OK, so this is a really interesting question! So short answer It depends on what you mean by 'in your system'. You will never get a significant amount of their saliva in your blood stream or anything like that, because 1. You are not swallowing but a really small amount like maybe 10 ul. 2, The HCl in your stomach will obliterate 99.99% of anything in it, so it will not be 'their saliva' when what little is absorbed.

Now on the contrary, you will absorb some REALLY small amount of the matter from their saliva which will not really be their saliva anymore, but the actual water and so forth will be there. It will slowly diminish over the course of years if ever will be where every last atom of it is gone. That and the bacteria some strains new to your mouth will colonize and change the composition of bacteria in your mouth. But this is actually good for your teeth and immune system. Especially if you kiss a few friends.

By the sound of it you probably don't like my answer, but better to answer with integrity than tell a lie!

HbA1C test tubes are typically light purple in color, signifying that the blood sample is for a chemistry test.