A 4 yr old outpatient requires a blood draw for collection of a CBC and venous blood gases. The child had been crying excessingly before your arrival. Which of the following lab values may be elevated because of prolonged stress or crying by an infant or child if you were to proceed with the draw?

The ASCP Certification Exam syllabus (primarily for MLS/MLT) covers seven core laboratory science areas over a 2.5-hour, 100-question, computer-adaptive test. Key subjects include Blood Banking (15-20%), Chemistry (20-25%), Hematology (20-25%), Microbiology (15-20%), Immunology (5-10%), Urinalysis/Body Fluids (5-10%), and Lab Operations (5-10%).  Core Subject Breakdown (MLS/MLT): Hematology (20-25%): Physiology of blood, anemia, coagulation, and cell morphology. Clinical Chemistry (20-25%): Proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and acid-base/blood gases. Microbiology (15-20%):... Show more

The ASCP Certification Exam syllabus (primarily for MLS/MLT) covers seven core laboratory science areas over a 2.5-hour, 100-question, computer-adaptive test.

Key subjects include Blood Banking (15-20%), Chemistry (20-25%), Hematology (20-25%), Microbiology (15-20%), Immunology (5-10%), Urinalysis/Body Fluids (5-10%), and Lab Operations (5-10%). 

Core Subject Breakdown (MLS/MLT):
Hematology (20-25%): Physiology of blood, anemia, coagulation, and cell morphology.
Clinical Chemistry (20-25%): Proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, and acid-base/blood gases.
Microbiology (15-20%): Bacteriology, mycobacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology.
Blood Banking (15-20%): Blood group systems, antibody identification, and transfusion medicine.
Immunology (5-10%): Immune response, serologic procedures, and infectious disease.
Urinalysis & Body Fluids (5-10%): Physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis.
Laboratory Operations (5-10%): Quality control, safety, instrumentation, and lab math. 
 

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