Miscellaneous Body Fluids

what is detected in a pregnancy test

beta-human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (β-hCG)

is a blood pregnancy test quantitative or qualitative 

quantitative 

is a urine pregnancy test quantitative or qualitative

qualitative

False negative urine pregnancy tests may occur if 

blood or protein present in the urine

why is it important to test for urine eosinophils

can help determine if patient is experiencing acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), which a type of AKI

what can cause AKI

drugs, antimicrobials, nonsteroidal-inflammatories

• all these cause an immunological reaction against these antigens

what are some causes of middle ear effusion (MEE)

• anatomical factors

• obstruction of the eustachian tubes

• ear infections

• allergic reactions

• impaired immunologic status

A vitrectomy is used to collect fluid from the:

eye

what tests may be performed on vitreous fluid?

screening for diabetic retinopathy (specific proteins analyzed), malignancies (flow cytometry studies for T-cells), or retinal detachment (higher levels of certain amino acids than normal vitreous fluid)

saliva can be used to test for ________?

• HIV

• COVID-19

• viruses like HPV or HSV

• Helicobacter pylori

• hormones

• drugs of abuse

• alcohol

• genetic cancer markers

Which of these tests can be performed on any body fluid?

a) chemistries

b) cytology

c) cultures

d) all of the above

e) cell counts

d) all of the above