School of Life and Health Sciences BY3BC1: Medical Biochemistry Final Year Summer Examination CLOSED BOOK ANSWER ONE QUESTION 1. Evaluate the procedures taken by a Phlebotomist to ensure the collection of an appropriate blood sample for biochemical analysis. (70% of the marks) For two sample types other than blood, name two tests that are commonly performed in a Biochemistry laboratory. Explain why these samples would be used instead of blood. (30% of the marks) 2. Critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Point of Care testing, indicating what procedures and policies need to be in place to ensure that Point of Care test analysers are safe to use and are being used correctly. 3. Describe the main forms in which lipoproteins appear in serum and explain their function. (40% of the marks) Discuss the changes which take place in serum lipoproteins as a consequence of lipid disorders and discuss how these disorders may be diagnosed and treated. (60% of the marks) END OF QUESTIONS