1
Q
Which tubes are used for whole blood and why?
A
Sodium Fluoride (Gray Top)
Anti-Coagulant
8 hours at 25C
72 hours at 4C
2
Q
What is the most important specimen in the lab that is irretrievable?
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Should not have anything else in it
4C or -20C
3
Q
How is Glucose preserved in Urine and how is it stored?
A
Adding 5 mL of Acetic Acid
4C
4
Q
What should happen if Plasma Glucose, measured at 1 hour, is >= 140 mg/dL?
A
3 hour OGTT
5
Q
What is the progression of time to Glucose Load for OGTT?
A
Fasting 95 mg/dL
1 hour 180 mg/dL
2 hour 155 mg/dL
3 hour 140 mg/dL
