BOC (Board of Certification) Study Guide for Clinical Laboratory Certification Examinations

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The 5th edition of The ASCP Board of Certifcation Study Guide the authoritative study tool for preparing for the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification examinations has been updated and expanded to include new sections on molecular pathology, lab information, safety, answers and explanations for each question, and much more. More than 2,000 multiple-choice questions are presented in a format and style similar to those on the actual BOC certification examination. They re also organized within the chapters to correspond to the major content areas on the examination. - Each practice question includes an answer and a brief explanation, with suggestions for additional information sources for more information - Note at a glance whether a question is appropriate for both MT/MLS and MLT levels or MT/MLS only - Zero in on a specific topic within a chapter and access questions that relate to that topic - Questions with images appear as they would on the exam Contents 1 Blood Bank 1 Questions ----- 1 Blood Products 8 Blood Group Systems 17 Physiology and Pathophysiology 24 Serology 42 Transfusion Practice 53 Answers ----- 53 Blood Products 55 Blood Group Systems 59 Physiology and Pathophysiology 62 Serology 69 Transfusion Practice 75 Chemistry 75 Questions ----- 75 Carbohydrates 78 Acid-Base Balance 81 Electrolytes 85 Proteins and Other Nitrogen- Containing Compounds 95 Heme Derivatives 99 Enzymes 104 Lipids and Lipoproteins 107 Endocrinology and Tumor Markers 113 TDM and Toxicology 115 Quality Assessment 117 Laboratory Mathematics 121 Instrumentation 129 Answers ----- 129 Carbohydrates 129 Acid-Base Balance 130 Electrolytes 130 Proteins and Other Nitrogen- Containing Compounds 132 Heme Derivatives 133 Enzymes 136 Lipids and Lipoproteins 137 Endocrinology and Tumor Markers 139 TDM and Toxicology 140 Quality Assessment 141 Laboratory Mathematics 142 Instrumentation 145 Hematology 145 Questions ----- 145 Erythrocytes: Physiology 149 Erythrocytes: Disease States 155 Erythrocytes: Laboratory Determinations 166 Leukocytes: Physiology 168 Leukocytes: Disease States 178 Leukocytes: Laboratory Determinations 187 Platelets: Physiology 189 Platelets: Disease States 191 Platelets: Laboratory Determinations 194 Hemostasis 202 Hematology Laboratory Operations 211 Answers ----- 211 Erythrocytes: Physiology 211 Erythrocytes: Disease States 213 Erythrocytes: Laboratory Determinations 215 Leukocytes: Physiology 216 Leukocytes: Disease States 219 Leukocytes: Laboratory Determinations 220 Platelets: Physiology 221 Platelets: Disease States 222 Platelets: Laboratory Determinations 222 Hemostasis 226 Hematology Laboratory Operations 229 Immunology 229 Questions ----- 229 Autoantibody Evaluation 240 Infectious Disease Serology 248 Protein Analysis 258 Cellular Immunity and Histocompatibility Techniques 265 Answers ----- 265 Autoantibody Evaluation 268 Infectious Disease Serology 271 Protein Analysis 275 Cellular Immunity and Histocompatibility Techniques 279 Microbiology 279 Questions ----- 279 Preanalytical and Susceptibility Testing 294 Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci 300 Gram-Negative Bacilli 313 Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci 315 Aerobic or Facultative Gram-Positive Bacilli 317 Anaerobes 321 Fungi 328 Mycobacteria 334 Viruses and Other Microorganisms 337 Parasites 345 Answers ----- 345 Preanalytical and Susceptibility Testing 352 Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci 354 Gram-Negative Bacilli 358 Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci 359 Aerobic or Facultative Gram-Positive Bacilli 359 Anaerobes 361 Fungi 363 Mycobacteria 365 Viruses and Other Microorganisms 367 Parasites 369 Molecular Biology 369 Questions ----- 369 Molecular Science 370 Molecular Techniques 374 Applications of Molecular Testing 378 Answers ----- 378 Molecular Science 378 Molecular Techniques 379 Applications of Molecular Testing 381 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 381 Questions ----- 381 Urinalysis: Pre-Analytical Examination 383 Urinalysis: Physical Examination 386 Urinalysis: Chemical Examination 390 Urinalysis: Microscopic Examination 399 Urinalysis: Complete Examination 403 Urine Physiology 405 Other Body Fluids 413 Answers ----- 413 Urinalysis: Pre-Analytical Examination 414 Urinalysis: Physical Examination 415 Urinalysis: Chemical Examination 417 Urinalysis: Microscopic Examination 420 Urinalysis: Complete Examination 421 Urine Physiology 423 Other Body Fluids 427 Laboratory Operations 427 Questions ----- 427 Quality Assessment 433 Safety 442 Management 445 Laboratory Mathematics 453 Instrumentation and General Laboratory Principles 459 Education and Communication 462 Laboratory Information Systems 465 Answers ----- 465 Quality Assessment 467 Safety 472 Management 473 Laboratory Mathematics 476 Instrumentation and General Laboratory Principles 478 Education and Communication 479 Laboratory Information Systems 481 Reading & References 1 Blood Bank ----- 1 Questions ----- 1 Blood Products 8 Blood Group Systems 17 Physiology and Pathophysiology 24 Serology 42 Transfusion Practice 53 Answers ----- 53 Blood Products 55 Blood Group Systems 59 Physiology and Pathophysiology 62 Serology 69 Transfusion Practice 75 Chemistry ----- 75 Questions ----- 75 Carbohydrates 78 Acid-Base Balance 81 Electrolytes 85 Proteins and Other Nitrogen- Containing Compounds 95 Heme Derivatives 99 Enzymes 104 Lipids and Lipoproteins 107 Endocrinology and Tumor Markers 113 TDM and Toxicology 115 Quality Assessment 117 Laboratory Mathematics 121 Instrumentation 129 Answers ----- 129 Carbohydrates 129 Acid-Base Balance 130 Electrolytes 130 Proteins and Other Nitrogen- Containing Compounds 132 Heme Derivatives 133 Enzymes 136 Lipids and Lipoproteins 137 Endocrinology and Tumor Markers 139 TDM and Toxicology 140 Quality Assessment 141 Laboratory Mathematics 142 Instrumentation 145 Hematology 145 Questions ----- 145 Erythrocytes: Physiology 149 Erythrocytes: Disease States 155 Erythrocytes: Laboratory Determinations 166 Leukocytes: Physiology 168 Leukocytes: Disease States 178 Leukocytes: Laboratory Determinations 187 Platelets: Physiology 189 Platelets: Disease States 191 Platelets: Laboratory Determinations 194 Hemostasis 202 Hematology Laboratory Operations 211 Answers ----- 211 Erythrocytes: Physiology 211 Erythrocytes: Disease States 213 Erythrocytes: Laboratory Determinations 215 Leukocytes: Physiology 216 Leukocytes: Disease States 219 Leukocytes: Laboratory Determinations 220 Platelets: Physiology 221 Platelets: Disease States 222 Platelets: Laboratory Determinations 222 Hemostasis 226 Hematology Laboratory Operations 229 Immunology ----- 229 Questions ----- 229 Autoantibody Evaluation 240 Infectious Disease Serology 248 Protein Analysis 258 Cellular Immunity and Histocompatibility Techniques 265 Answers ----- 265 Autoantibody Evaluation 268 Infectious Disease Serology 271 Protein Analysis 275 Cellular Immunity and Histocompatibility Techniques 279 Microbiology 279 Questions ----- 279 Preanalytical and Susceptibility Testing 294 Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci 300 Gram-Negative Bacilli 313 Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci 315 Aerobic or Facultative Gram-Positive Bacilli 317 Anaerobes 321 Fungi 328 Mycobacteria 334 Viruses and Other Microorganisms 337 Parasites 345 Answers ----- 345 Preanalytical and Susceptibility Testing 352 Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci 354 Gram-Negative Bacilli 358 Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci 359 Aerobic or Facultative Gram-Positive Bacilli 359 Anaerobes 361 Fungi 363 Mycobacteria 365 Viruses and Other Microorganisms 367 Parasites 369 Molecular Biology ----- 369 Questions ----- 369 Molecular Science 370 Molecular Techniques 374 Applications of Molecular Testing 378 Answers ----- 378 Molecular Science 378 Molecular Techniques 379 Applications of Molecular Testing 381 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 381 Questions ----- 381 Urinalysis: Pre-Analytical Examination 383 Urinalysis: Physical Examination 386 Urinalysis: Chemical Examination 390 Urinalysis: Microscopic Examination 399 Urinalysis: Complete Examination 403 Urine Physiology 405 Other Body Fluids 413 Answers ----- 413 Urinalysis: Pre-Analytical Examination 414 Urinalysis: Physical Examination 415 Urinalysis: Chemical Examination 417 Urinalysis: Microscopic Examination 420 Urinalysis: Complete Examination 421 Urine Physiology 423 Other Body Fluids 427 Laboratory Operations ----- 427 Questions ----- 427 Quality Assessment 433 Safety 442 Management 445 Laboratory Mathematics 453 Instrumentation and General Laboratory Principles 459 Education and Communication 462 Laboratory Information Systems 465 Answers ----- 465 Quality Assessment 467 Safety 472 Management 473 Laboratory Mathematics 476 Instrumentation and General Laboratory Principles 478 Education and Communication 479 Laboratory Information Systems 481 Reading & References -----