Diagnosis of malaria may require thick smears as well as conventional thin blood smears.
A definitive diagnosis of malaria can be made by:

• A.Demonstration of the organisms in peripheral blood
• B.Biochemical reactions
• C.Serological testing
• D.Culture techniques

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Which one of the following conditions is NOT associated with hereditary spherocytosis?

• A.Increased osmotic fragility
• B.An MCHC greater than 37%
• C.Extravascular hemolysis
• D.Intravascular hemolysis

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The federal government has categorized critical biological agents into three groups: A, B, and C. Those agents in category A are highest-priority because they can be easily disseminated or transmitted person-to-person.
The federal government has categorized critical biological agents into three groups: A, B, and C. Those agents in category A are highest-priority because they:

• A.Could be engineered for mass dissemination at some future date.
• B.Can be easily disseminated or transmitted person-to-person.
• C.Cause moderate morbidity and low mortality.

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Where can one find guidance on the minimum performance standards for clinical laboratories?

• A.Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA '88)
• B.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• C.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• D.National Institutes of Health

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