MT Laboratory & Pathology Reports 2

Question 1

In a culture and sensitivity report, the abbreviation 'MIC' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

Answer

MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) is the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that prevents visible growth of a microorganism, guiding antibiotic selection.

Question 2

A laboratory report noting a specimen is 'hemolyzed' indicates:

Accepted Answer

Red blood cells have ruptured, potentially interfering with test results

Answer

Hemolysis refers to the rupture of red blood cells releasing intracellular contents into the serum, which can falsely elevate potassium, LDH, and other analytes, compromising result accuracy.

Question 3

In surgical pathology, a 'frozen section' examination refers to:

Accepted Answer

Rapid intraoperative tissue examination while the patient remains in surgery

Answer

A frozen section is a rapid technique where tissue is snap-frozen, sectioned, stained, and examined microscopically within 15–20 minutes to guide intraoperative surgical decisions.

Question 4

In the TNM tumor staging system transcribed in pathology reports, the letter 'N' designates:

Accepted Answer

Regional lymph node involvement

Answer

In the TNM classification, T = primary Tumor size/extent, N = regional lymph Node involvement, and M = distant Metastasis, forming the basis of cancer staging.

Question 5

The Gleason score documented in a pathology report is used specifically to grade:

Accepted Answer

Prostate adenocarcinoma

Answer

The Gleason grading system (scores 2–10) is specific to prostate adenocarcinoma, reflecting the degree of glandular differentiation and predicting biological behavior and prognosis.

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MT Laboratory & Pathology Reports 2