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Vocab chapter 46
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| physical Urinalysis | color, odor, clarity, volume |
| chemical Urinalysis | must be done asap or refrigerate b4 one hour |
| complete urinalysis | physical, chemical and microscopic |
| pH | measure acid and alkaline |
| protein | a substance that should not normally be found in urine specimens |
| ketone | not normal if present in urine; indicates that fat has been broken down and metabolized in the digestive tract |
| hematuria | presence of RBC or hemoglobin in urine |
| nitrite | bacteria found in urine, characteristics include smell of ammonia |
| pyuria | when WBC are found in the urine in increased numbers |
| frequency | how often pt. urinates |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| 24hr specimen | pt. is provided a container in which to collect urine in a 24hr period |
| quantitative test | how much is in it |
| qualitative test | what is in it |