A blood sample is delivered to the lab in a serum separator…
A blood sample is delivered to the lab in a serum separator tube for a chem panel, accompanied by an EDTA tube for CBC/DIFF. The CBC/DIFF results are normal, but abnormalities are detected in the chemistry panel, shown below:Na = 135 mmol/LK = 11.3 mmol/LCl = 103 mmol/LTot CO2 = 14 mmol/LCa = 2.6 mg/dLPhos = 3.8 mg/dLWhat could best explain these results?
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The dialysis bag contains a solution of starch, protein, glucose, sodium chloride, and sodium sulfate. Surrounding it is distilled water. After one hour the beaker water was tested for solutes. Name the substance/substances that moved out of the bag.
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The following pattern of serum protein electrophoresis is obtained: Albumin markedly decreased Alpha2 globulin markedly increased Gamma globulin decreased Total protein markedly decreased Which condition best explains these results?
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