ASCP MLS Questions and Answers

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What feature is most often found with patients with a splenectomy on a Wright's stained blood

smear? ✔✔Howell-Jolly bodies

Patients with antibody to the following antigen are immune to Hepatitis B: ✔✔Surface antigen

(HbSAg)

Which two of the following tests are helpful for documenting previous Streptococcal throat and

skin infections: ✔✔ASO titer and Anti-DNase B

In mass spectrometry, the "appearance potential" is defined as the: ✔✔Minimum energy required

for the appearance of a particular fragment ion in mass spectrum

What is generally accepted as the lower threshold value for semen pH from fertile males? ✔✔7.2

Coulometry: ✔✔An automated method for measuring chloride which generates silver ions in the

reaction