PRCC_3MT-P6

From deamination of amino acids

• Biochemistry
• Biomimicry
• Biostatistics

From bacterial metabolism in the lumen of the intestines

• Biochemistry
• Biomimicry
• Biostatistics

Clinical significance of Ammonia include: a. severe liver disease - hepatic coma (NH3 is neurotoxic) and Encephalopathy b. Reye syndrome - aspirin ingestion c. Neonate urea cycle defect d. Monitor hyperalimentation therapy e. Confirm the ability of kidney to produce ammonia f. Acetaminophen poisoning

• True
• False

Smoking

• False elevation
• False decrease (low)

Prolonged specimen

• False elevation
• False decrease (low)

Hemolyzed sample

• False elevation
• False decrease (low)

Diphenhydramine

• False elevation
• False decrease (low)

Lactobacillus acidophilus

• False elevation
• False decrease (low)

Slows down deamination

• Venous blood
• Heparin
• Ice water

Ammonia specimen centrifuge time

• 15 mins
• 20 mins
• 25 mins
• 30 mins