SCYM (ASCP) Review: Section 4: Data EXAM 2026
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Why would the color change from blue to orange then
back to blue in clinitest - Answer-Pass through
phenomenon
An alkaline urine refrigerated become turbid because of? -
Answer-amorphous phosphates
rapid detection test for legionella in urine specimen -
Answer-antigen detection test
What can cause a false positive urobilinogen on urine
strips? - Answer-porphobilinogen
In rhabdomylosis, what causes kidney damage? - Answer-
myoglobin
urine strip is positive for blood but under the microscope
no RBCs seen? what can cause this? - Answer-dilute
alkaline urine
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what blood group reagent deteriorate faster while in use? -
Answer-MNS
What is fletcher's media used for? - Answer-Leptospira
What is the drug of choice for MRSA? - Answer-
vancomycin
HGB = 12g/dl
HCT = 36%
MCHC = ? - Answer-Hgb/Hct x 100
12/36 = x
33.3 = x
What can make CSF cloudy? - Answer-Crystals
How are protein C results affected by coumadin? -
Answer-Decreased levels of protein C
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Formula for sensitivity? - Answer-TP/(TP+FN)*100
A gram stain is done in a CSF in the evening shift. How
should it be stored for culture on the next day? - Answer-
Keep at around 35C or room temp
reactive monocytosis is seen in - Answer-Tuberculosis
PT, APTT, and TT are all abnormal. What is the most likely
cause? - Answer-Afibrinogenemia
what reagent is used in sickle cell solubility test? - Answer-
sodium dithionite
True or false regarding megaloblastic anemia?
Reticulocyte count is high - Answer-FALSE
What are Pappenheimer bodies? - Answer-iron particles
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If an individual is a nonsecretor (sese) with lewish
phenotype Le(a+b-) what antigen will be in their fluids? -
Answer-Le(a)
True or false regarding VWF
It is deficienct in hemophilia A and it is required for platelet
adhesion to collagen - Answer-true
Best indicator of excessive alcohol consumption - Answer-
GGT
What factor is deficient in hemophilia b? - Answer-Factor 9
on an automated instrument:
Hgb=45 g/dl
Hct=33%
the technologist does a manual Hct and the result is
33.5%. What should the MLS do next? - Answer-Check for
lipemia