Laboratory Diagnostics

What the page covers

The resources cluster around a few practical areas. Urinalysis is the largest: mind maps on reagent strips such as the Combur 10 Test, the A-Series strips and the Multistix, plus notes on microscopic examination of urinary sediment, casts and urine crystals. Blood work is next, with decks on normal ranges, liver panels, electrolytes and blood gases, and a mind map on Urea and electrolytes.

Where to start

Begin with the flashcards. The Lab Values deck runs through serum tests such as ALT, amylase, AST, bilirubin, calcium and cholesterol. The Urinalysis Quiz deck drills the chemical reactions on a strip: protein, blood, leukocytes, nitrite, glucose, ketones, pH and specific gravity. Once the numbers feel familiar, move to the mind maps for method and context.

1. Learn reference values with a Lab Values deck.
2. Read a mind map on the same topic, such as Urea and electrolytes.
3. Test yourself with a quiz, for example Chemistry Review, which asks about kidney function and serum chemistry.

Quizzes for deeper practice

The Clinical Pathology MCQ sets for Year 4 at PMU come in three parts. They ask about chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumothorax and the liver changes seen in chronic leukaemias. The quiz titled Clinical pathology looks at liver enzymes, including how the size of a rise relates to damage. Others cover cardiac markers, serology and respiratory tract examination.

Using quizzes and maps together

Take a quiz first and note what you miss. Then open the matching mind map or deck and fix that gap. Return to the quiz a few days later. Teachers can set a deck before a practical session and use a quiz afterwards as a quick check.

Where this fits

This unit sits in the strand Foundations of Clinical Practice and Semiology, within Internal medicine, pathology and clinical semiology. Every resource was made by GoConqr users. Choose one topic today and work through it.