This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following is a limitation of several immunoassays for measuring myelin basic protein? ... (Read 67 times)

809779

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following is a limitation of several immunoassays for measuring myelin basic protein?
 
  A) Myelin basic protein is fragmented in vivo by proteinases and can cause a problem with antibody specificity.
  B) The assays may yield false-negative results in a patient with abnormally low CSF albumin.
  C) The assays may yield false-positive results in patients with abnormally high CSF IgG.
  D) Oligoclonal proteins may interfere with the assays.

Question 2

A 35-year-old male was admitted to the ED with flu-like symptoms. Among the many diagnostic tests performed, his CSF lactate was 20 mg/dL. Which of the following is a likely candidate for this result?
 
  A) The patient has diabetes.
  B) The patient may have viral meningitis.
  C) The patient has suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
  D) The patient has hepatitis.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

diana chang

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 288
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


809779

  • Member
  • Posts: 579
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

kalskdjl1212

  • Member
  • Posts: 353
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.

Did you know?

According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Measuring a stoma Measuring a stoma
Measuring Axillary Temperature Measuring Axillary Temperature
Measuring the Specific Gravity of Urine with a Refractometer Measuring the Specific Gravity of Urine with a Refractometer
Stereotypes, which play such a profound role in social life, are a basic area of sociological ... Stereotypes, which play such a profound role in social life, are a basic area of sociological ...
Finishing techniques to entire leg. Start with basic effleurage from ankle to hip. Redrape the leg. ... Finishing techniques to entire leg. Start with basic effleurage from ankle to hip. Redrape the leg. ...
Initiation of protein biosynthesis in prokaryotes Initiation of protein biosynthesis in prokaryotes
Video: Wound Cultures

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library