Before performing a cell count on highly viscous synovial fluid, it would be necessary to treat the fluid with: 

Name a chemistry test that could be performed on an unknown fluid to determine if the fluid was amniotic fluid maternal urine: 

A true chylous pleural fluid would:

The yeast-like organism known to be a cause of meningitis is:

The absence of sperm in a semen specimen may indicate the need for further testing. The test most likely to be ordered will be:

Accumulation of fluid within the pleural or pericardial cavity is known as a(n):

A cloudy, yellow/green synovial fluid with 98,000 WBC’s, a predominance of neutrophils on the differential, and a decreased glucose result would be classified as:

What test result would a doctor look for to confirm a preliminary diagnosis of gout?

Which regulatory agency oversees proper specimen handling procedures?

Which tube should be inverted 5–10 times immediately after collection?