Assignment task 1: A 43-year-old man presents with symptoms of thirst, nocturia and a lack of energy. As part of diagnosis a blood specimen sent to laboratory for fasting blood glucose.
In reference to this case answer the following:
A- What is first action the laboratory should to take:?
B- What is the suitable blood additive required for test?
C- If the blood specimen collected in plain container what is the effect?
D- Write your comment If the test result is 7.6 mmol/L?
e - What the suggested investigation to confirm diagnosis ?
Assignment task 2: A 52-year-old man visits his GP for the first time in 25 years with concerns about his risk of cardiovascular disease. As part of diagnosis a blood specimen sent to laboratory for Total cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol and Triglycerides
In reference to this case answer the following:
A- What is preferred action for patient preparation: ?
B- What is the suitable blood additive required for these tests?
C- If the test result were Total Cholesterol 6.3 mmol/L HDL-Cholesterol 0.9 mmol/L
Triglyceride 1.3 mmol/L. Comment on the results?
D- Write the relation between lipid profile and cardiovascular risk ?
e- What other factors should be taken into account to assess the patient's overall cardiovascular risk?