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Medical Laboratory Procedures and Protocols Quiz

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In a blood test, what does the term 'CBC' stand for?

Complete Blood Count

Explanation

Counts various blood cell types.

What is the primary purpose of a sphygmomanometer in a medical laboratory?

Measuring blood pressure

Explanation

Measures pressure in the arteries.

What is the primary purpose of a spectrophotometer in a laboratory?

Measuring light absorbance of a substance

Explanation

Quantifies the amount of light absorbed by a substance.

In clinical chemistry, what does the term 'LDL' stand for?

Low-Density Lipoprotein

Explanation

Measures cholesterol transport in the blood.

Which laboratory procedure is commonly used to separate components of a mixture based on their size and charge?

Chromatography

Explanation

Separates mixture components based on size and charge.

Which of the following is a common protocol for sterilizing laboratory equipment?

Autoclaving

Explanation

Uses steam under pressure to sterilize.

In microbiology, what is the primary function of a Gram stain?

Determine bacterial shape

Explanation

Classifies bacteria into Gram-positive or Gram-negative based on cell wall properties.

What is the purpose of a differential stain in microbiology?

Distinguish between different types of cells or structures

Explanation

Highlights differences in cell structure.

What is the primary purpose of ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) in a laboratory setting?

Detecting antibodies or antigens

Explanation

Identifies antibodies or antigens presence.

#10

Which laboratory procedure is commonly used to identify the presence of specific DNA sequences in a sample?

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Explanation

Amplifies and detects specific DNA sequences.

#11

Which laboratory technique is commonly used to separate proteins based on their size and charge?

Western Blot

Explanation

Identifies proteins based on size and charge.

#12

What is the purpose of a Gram-negative bacteria stain in microbiology?

To distinguish between bacterial species

Explanation

Differentiates between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Medical Laboratory Procedures and Protocols Quiz

In a blood test, what does the term 'CBC' stand for?

What is the primary purpose of a sphygmomanometer in a medical laboratory?

What is the primary purpose of a spectrophotometer in a laboratory?

In clinical chemistry, what does the term 'LDL' stand for?

Which laboratory procedure is commonly used to separate components of a mixture based on their size and charge?

Which of the following is a common protocol for sterilizing laboratory equipment?

In microbiology, what is the primary function of a Gram stain?

What is the purpose of a differential stain in microbiology?

What is the primary purpose of ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) in a laboratory setting?

Which laboratory procedure is commonly used to identify the presence of specific DNA sequences in a sample?

Which laboratory technique is commonly used to separate proteins based on their size and charge?

What is the purpose of a Gram-negative bacteria stain in microbiology?

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