Preview: MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

Pre-analytical nucleic acid degradation can cause: Context: advanced haematology unit. [Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Graduate Practice Set 13, Case 140]

A Higher haemoglobin B False-negative or unreliable molecular results C Improved sequencing depth D Thrombocytosis E Guaranteed false positives

Hb electrophoresis or equivalent haemoglobin analysis helps identify: Context: clinical chemistry laboratory. [Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Graduate Practice Set 13, Case 109]

A Fungal morphology B Serum electrolytes C Haemoglobin variants and haemoglobinopathies D Bacterial species E Coagulation factors only

An autoimmune disease may be investigated using: Context: quality-management review. [Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Graduate Practice Set 13, Case 87]

A Stool microscopy only B Malaria film only C Appropriate autoantibody testing interpreted with clinical findings D Blood culture only E ABO typing only

Molecular detection of a resistance gene indicates: Context: molecular diagnostics laboratory. [Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Graduate Practice Set 13, Case 11]

A Absence of all other resistance B Guaranteed treatment failure C Presence of the genetic target, which must be interpreted with phenotype and clinical context D The patient's drug concentration E Guaranteed gene expression level

Bone marrow examination is particularly valuable in investigating: Context: blood transfusion service. [Medical Laboratory Sciences Degree Graduate Practice Set 13, Case 43]

A Simple dehydration only B Myopia C Hypertension D Unexplained cytopenias and suspected haematological malignancy E Uncomplicated rhinitis

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