Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) Practice Exam

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Ingestion of which food may cause serum to appear lipemic?

Apple
Butter
Carrot
Hard candy

The correct answer is: Butter

Ingestion of butter can cause serum to appear lipemic due to its high fat content. When butter is consumed, it introduces significant amounts of triglycerides into the bloodstream. The body metabolizes these fats, leading to an increase in chylomicrons, which are lipoprotein particles responsible for transporting dietary lipids from the intestines to other locations in the body. As a result, the presence of these chylomicrons in the serum can cause it to appear cloudy or milky, a condition known as lipemia. This phenomenon is a direct reflection of elevated lipids in the blood, which is characteristic of consuming high-fat foods like butter.