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Urine Storage Issues
Changes in urine after 1 hour at room temperature
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clarity | Urine becomes cloudy as crystals precipitate and bacteria multiply |
| Color | May change if pH becomes alkaline |
| pH | Becomes alkaline as bacteria form ammonia from urea |
| Glucose | Decreases as it is metabolized by bacteria |
| Ketones | Decreases because of evaporation |
| Bilirubin and urobilinogen | Undergo degradation in light |
| Blood | May hemolyze; false-positive results are possible because of bacterial enzymes |
| Nitrite | Test result may change from negative to positive as bacteria multiply and reduce nitrates to nitrites |
| Casts | Lyse or dissolve in alkaline urine |
| Cells | Lyse or dissolve in alkaline urine |
| Bacteria | Multiply twofold approximately every 20 minutes |
| Yeasts | Multiply |
| Crystals | Precipitate as urine cools; may dissolve if pH changes |