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UA 1 -- Chapter 27 Urinalysis Test Review

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What gives urine its Color?   Urochrome  
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Colorless Urine   Very dilute  
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Straw - Yellow Urine   Normal  
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Dark Yellow to Amber   Very concentrated  
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Orange   Analgesics; Antibiotics  
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Cloudy Pink, Red, Reddish Brown   Hematuria (intact RBCs); Hemoglobinuria (ruptured RBCs)  
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Yellow-Brown to Yellow-Green   Bilirubin  
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Brown   Oxidized RBCs  
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Black   Presence of melanin, Flagyl and certain hypertensives  
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Green-Blue to Green   Pseudomonas, anti-depressants, Clorets  
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When should you use Non-Sterile containers?   Random UA  
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Specific Gravity (Sp.Gr.)   Renal/kidney's ability to concentrate urine (normal range 1.003-1.030)  
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Urinary analysis can give us information about…   Many systems in the body  
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Renal Threshold   Point at which a substance reaches a blood cocentration high enough for kidneys to start removing it and it is detected in urine  
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What would you do with a specimen a Pt brings into the office in a mayo jar?   Discard, provide with sterile container and request new sample  
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What type of UA is performed if only using a Reagent Strip (dipstick)?   Random  
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What is the purpose of a Clean Catch?   To remove normal flora. Normal flora can impact the test results.  
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Cloudy urine can be present for many reasons. Some of which are…   Presence of bacteria, WBCs, RBCs, protien or lipids, as well as other possible causes.  
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Which test is used to check glucose in urine?   Clinitest -- note that if glucose is high, ketones may also be high.  
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False positive for blood in urine most likely indicates what?   Pt is in menses (menstrual cycle)  
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A Pt that has just worked out will most likely see an increase in what?   Ketones  
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Supernatant   The clear fluid above sediment after centrifugation (spinning)  
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How should you view a cloudy urine specimen?   First mix well then hold up to light source  
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The higher the concentration of urine, the higher the what?   Specific Gravity (Sp.Gr.)  
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What percentage of urine is water?   95%  
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What are three terms used for expelling urine?   Urination, Micturition, Voiding  
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What is the minimum volume of urine needed for testing?   10-12 mL  
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When should you refrigerate a urine specimen?   When it cannot be tested within 1-2 hours  
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