MLS ASCP exam recall questions

loose clusters of small spherical microconidia, positive urease - Trichophyton mentagrophytes BHCG tumor marker - chorocarcinoma 5HIAA - carcinoid tumors Proteus vulgaris vs P. mirabilis indole test - P. vulgaris is indole pos. P. mirabilis is indole neg Hydatid cyst fluid - used to neutralize Anti-P1 antibody Antacid overdose - Check pH Prolonged PT, PTT, and thrombin after collecting from catheter - heparin contamination mixing study that was performed with a prolonged PTT that couldn't be corrected - DRVVT (Dilute Russell Viper Venom Test) two pt's ran in duplicate (PT and PTT). The PTT seemed to always be prolonged but PT looked ok - check the CaCl/phospholipid reagent delivery Patient is on coumadin therapy, what will be affected - Decreased protein C Lot's of stomatocytes - Liver disease Burr cells - Uremia Picture of target cells with hemoglobin C crystals. The white count was high on instrument 1, so a second instrument was used with a stronger lysing agent, and the white count was corrected - anti-lysing target cells are what increased the white count? Erythrocytes containing hemoglobin C do not lyse normally (sickle cell diseases