Which of the following is a limitation of several immunoassays ...

[809779]

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.

[diana chang]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

[809779]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[jackie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it