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Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with cytotoxic reactions?

Which is the most appropriate transfusion therapy for thrombocytopenia due to chemotherapy treatment?  

Given the following electrolyte values:  CL=102 mmol/L, HCO3= 25 mmol/L, what would you expect the sodium concentration to be?

Laboratory results on a patient with a severe bleeding problem are as follows:                         Platelet count                                  200 x 103/mm3                         prothrombin time                             20.0 sec(control 12.0 sec)                         APTT                                               100 sec(control 32.0 sec)                         CORRECTION TESTS                         normal plasma                                      no correction                                     Based on this data, which of the following will provide the additional information to support the diagnosis you suspect?

The urinary sediment(pH5)  of a patient reveals crystals of a yellowish-hue, many of which are barrel shaped in appearance.  These crystals are most likely:

Excretion of increased amounts of δ−aminolevulinic acid indicates:

A patient admitted to a hospital ER with a tentative diagnosis of diabetic coma was found to have a blood glucose level of 35 mg/dL.  This is consistent with:

In-vivo attachment of antibodies is detected by:

The laboratory receives a urine specimen from a knowledgeable infectious disease department requesting that Fletcher and/or Stuart medium be inoculated and incubated at 300C.  One of the diagnoses being considered must be:

Anti-C3 reagent is used in which of the following procedures?