1. Discuss the biochemical basis of the tests used in the diagnosis and monitoring of liver disease
2. Compare and contrast the hypothalamic-pituitary axes and their disorders in the adrenal glands and gonads
3. Using named examples, discuss the tests used to monitor substances of abuse
4. The following results are subject to pre-analytical error. Discuss the possible source of contamination/error and the reason for the erroneous results
Patient X
|
Analyte
|
Result
|
Ref Range
|
Units
|
|
Sodium
|
138
|
135 - 145
|
mmol/L
|
|
Potassium
|
>10.0
|
3.5 - 5.0
|
mmol/L
|
|
Alkaline Phosphatase
|
No result
|
95 - 320
|
IU/L
|
|
Calcium
|
0.13
|
2.12 - 2.62
|
mmol/L
|
|
Magnesium
|
<0.10
|
0.75 - 1.05
|
mmol/L
|
5. Discuss the regulation of thyroid hormones and the clinical symptoms of hypothyroidism
6. Give three examples of controllable variables and discuss how they may affect laboratory results using specific analytes to support your answer