NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following categories of tests would thin layer chromatography be an example of?
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Screening
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Confirmation
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A thin layer chromatography (TLC) screening test is described, which allows the semiquantitative determination of HMMA in urine samples. From the collected 24 hour urine a measured sample is applied without extraction to a special TLC plate, which is developed in one dimension.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typical applications of TLC include: Analysis of drug residues and antibiotics in food and environmental samples. Identification and quantification of colors, ingredients, preservatives, and sweetening agents in food and cosmetic products. Quality control and purity testing of pharmaceutical formulations.
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