ASCP MLT Chemistry Practice
Questions and Answers
Which element in proteins differentiates substance from carbohydrates and lipids? -
Answer️️ -nitrogen
What proteins is soluble in water? - Answer️️ -albumin
How are amino acids joined together to form a chain like structure? - Answer�...
Why is bromcresol purple the preferred indicator for albumin dye binding techniques? -
Answer✔️✔️-there is less interference from pigment (s)
What is the most anodic protein on electrophoresis at pH 8.6? - Answer✔️✔️-albumin
A serum protein electrophoretic pattern displaying a beta gamma bridge or broad
gamma is seen in which disease state? - Answer✔️✔️-acute inflammation
If an electrophoretic pattern shows 30% albumin, 4%-10% alpha-globulin, 4-10% beta-
globulin, and 45% gamma-globulin, then what condition may exist in the patient? -
Answer✔️✔️-monoclonal gammopathy
Glycoproteins and mucoproteins are usually bound to which substance? - Answer✔️✔️-
carbohydrates
Name some glycoproteins? - Answer✔️✔️-ceruloplasmin, follicle-stimulating hormone,
cryoglobulin
What applies to cryoglobulins? - Answer✔️✔️-they are temperature-sensitive proteins
What is true of albumen? - Answer✔️✔️-it is produced in the liver and it is water soluble
Decreased alpha-fetoprotein values are associated with what condition? - Answer✔️✔️-
Down Syndrome
What protein transports iron? - Answer✔️✔️-transferrin
In acute renal failure, what non protein nitrogen rises the fastest? - Answer✔️✔️-blood
urea nitrogen
By the urease method, urea is enzymatically converted to which end product? -
Answer✔️✔️-ammonia
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