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Urinalysis

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show red and white blood cells, epithelial cells, casts, crystals, bacteria, yeast, and parasites, spermatozoa, mucus, artifacts  
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what must microscopic examination include?   show
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show renal urinary tract disorders and other systemic disorders  
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show microscopic urinalysis  
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brightfield microscopy   show
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brightfield microscopy   show
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problems with brightfield microscopy   show
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phase-contrast microscopy   show
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problem with phase-contrast microscopy   show
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show confirms presence of choelsterol and crystals; aids in ID of some elements, synovial fluid is examined  
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interference-contrast microscopy   show
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what do sediment stains do?   show
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sternheimer-malbin specimen stain   show
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show produces more standardized and uniform staining but is time consuming and requires special equipment  
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show identifies hemosiderin (free or in epithalial cells)  
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show fat stains used to stain neutral fat or triglycerides; stains fat orange or red  
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show enhances the ID of eosinophils  
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gram stain specimen stain   show
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what are the normal numerical values for RBC?   show
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show 0-5/hpf  
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what are the normal values for hyaline casts?   show
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what are the normal values for epithelial cells?   show
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what do you have to remember when checking sediment?   show
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show colorless discs, may be crenated or may swell and lyse (ghost cells)  
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show yeast cells and oil droplets (yeast usually exhibit budding and oil droplets are highly refractile)  
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what test can you do to tell the difference between blood and yeast/oil?   show
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what is the presence of red cells associated with?   show
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show spherical structures with cytoplasmic granules and lobed nuclei; in hypotonic urine, "glitter cells" - brownian movement of cytoplasmic granules produces sparkling appearance  
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show increase in WBC in urine  
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what does pyuria indicate?   show
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show bacterial infections producing pyelonephritis, cystitis, and urethritis are most frequent causes  
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how can WBCs be seen?   show
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what non-bacterial disorders are WBCs seen in?   show
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show linings of genitourinary system. represent normal sloughing unless present in large nubers or exhibit abnormal morphology  
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types of epithelial cells   show
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show large cells with abundant; irregular cytoplasm and a central nucleus  
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what is the most frequently seen epithelial cell?   show
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show vaginal lining and lower portion of male and female  
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what are increased numbers of squamous cells seen in?   show
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show depends on location in 3 layers of transitional epithelium, smaller than squamouse cells and are round or pear shaped with a central nucleus  
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where do transitional cells originate from?   show
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show seldom unless seen in clusters or sheets (exception: catheterization)  
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show convuluted renal tubular cells and collecting duct cells  
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show cytoplasm coarsely granular, making nucleus not visible; resembles a small granular cast; range from 15-60 um in size  
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show contain smooth cytoplasm; cuboidal, polygonal or columnar shaped; rarely round or spherical; nucleus occupies 2/3 of cytoplasm; 12-20 um in size  
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show originate from renal tubules  
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show increased numbers indicate tubular damage or disease (pyelonephritis, viral infections, toxic reaction, graft rejection, etc)  
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show lumen of tubules and collecting ducts  
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what are casts comprised of?   show
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show Tamm-Horsfall protein  
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show glycoprotein secreted by renal tubular cells of the ascending limb of Henle's loop and distal convoluted tubules  
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is uromodulin detected by reagent strip?   show
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show have parallel sides and rounded ends; are the result of solidification of protein within the lumen of the kidney tubules (nephron)  
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show material present within the tubule is trapped within the cast matrix and may visualized in the sediment.  
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what does the cast represent?   show
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what is a cylindroid?   show
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show portion of tubules where the lumen width differs;  
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significance of cylindroids   show
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show - acid pH urine - increased salt concentration - decreased urine flow - increase amts of plasma proteins (esp albumin)  
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show site of formation. if formed in collecting ducts, it's broader than those formed in tubules  
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what number is considered normal with casts?   show
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show status of the renal tubules; number reflects the extent of tubular involvement and the severity of disease  
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show strenuous exercise - athletic pseudonephritis due to glomerular permebility changes; may see up to 50 hyaline or granular casts / lpf; returns to normal within 24-48 hours. some diuretic therapies also an exception  
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show patient history, including medication list  
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show hyaline cast  
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show uromodulin, colorless, must use low light, may occasionally have a trapped cell or granule  
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show strenuous exercise, dehydration, heat exposure and stress, pathologically associated with acute glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, chronic renal disease and congestive heart failure  
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show refractile, color ranges from yellow to brown  
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what does presence of red blood cell cast indicate?   show
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show glomerulonephritis, also see increased numbers following strenuous exercise  
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show refractile cast containing white blood cells, sometimes difficult to distinguish from epithelial cell cast - may be necessary to use stain  
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when is white blood cell cast seen?   show
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what is an epithelial cell cast?   show
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when is epithelial cell cast seen?   show
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what does granular cast represent?   show
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are granular casts significant?   show
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when are granular casts seen with hyaline casts and protein?   show
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bacteria can also appear as what?   show
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show refractile structures with rigid texture - often appear cracked with blunt or broken ends; thought to be final stage in disintegration of cellular cast  
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show prolonged stasis - associated with severe chronic renal disease  
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what does a fatty cast look like?   show
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what is a fatty cast?   show
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what can confirm presence of fatty cast?   show
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show much larger than other casts  
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show collecting ducts  
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when is broad cast formed?   show
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show serious prognosis - sometimes referred to as "renal failure casts"  
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show seldom  
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what is crystal formation dependent on?   show
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why does crystal formation happen?   show
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what is crystal ID based on?   show
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show - uric acid - amorphous urates - calcium oxalate  
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show - cystine - leucine - tyrosine - bilirubin - cholesterol - sulfonamides - radiographic dyes  
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show most typical form is yellow, four-sided, and flat. may also appear as rhombic plates or prisms, as colorless hexagonal paltes, or as oval forms with pointed ends. exhibit a kaleidoscopic appearance under polarized light.  
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when should uric acid be investigated?   show
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what do amorphous urates look like?   show
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when do amorphous urates look pink   show
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show small envelope shaped crystals (dihydrate); dumbbells or spheres (monohydrate); may also be present in neutral urine  
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show colorless, flat, hexagonal plates  
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show congenital inability of renal tubules to reabsorb cystine  
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are cystine crystals clinically significant?   show
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show yellow-brown spheres that contain concentric circles with radial striations  
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show severe liver disease and aminoaciduria  
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show colorless to yellow, finy silky needles occurring in sheaths  
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show severe liiver disease; tests for bilirubin should be positive  
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what does bilirubin look like?   show
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what is bilirubin associated with?   show
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what does cholesterol look like?   show
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show same conditions as oval fat bodies and fatty casts  
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what do sulfonamides look like?   show
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when are sulfonamides seen?   show
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what must you do if you see sulfonamides?   show
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what do radiographic dyes look like?   show
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show extremely elevated SG when measured by refractometer or urinometer; dyes do not affect reagent strip measurement of SG  
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show - calcium phosphate - triple phosphate - amorphous phosphate - ammonium biurate - calcium carbonate  
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show - bacteria - yeast - parasites - clue cells - hemosiderin - spermatozoa - mucus - starch granules - oil droplets - contaminants  
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show colorless, long, thin prisms, plates or needles  
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what can calcium phosphate be confused with?   show
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what does triple phosphate look like?   show
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show colorles, fine granular precipitate, appear grossly as a white precipitate  
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show dark yellow to brown spheres with long, irregular spicules; found in "old" urine  
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show small colorless crystals which resemble a "bow-tie" or "dumbbell" and usually appear in pairs; also as spheres and rarely as needles. usually need high dry for ID because they are very small  
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what forms of bacteria are seen?   show
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show large numbers of bacteria accompanied by leukocytes  
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show contamination; most labs only report when seen in fresh specimen along with WBCs  
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yeast (usually Candida albicans) appearance   show
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show diabetes mellitus and vaginal yeast infections  
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show trichomonas vaginalis (vaginal contaminant); flagellate is usually seen as it moves across the field  
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what other parasites are seen?   show
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what do clue cells look like?   show
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what are clue cells indicative of?   show
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what do clue cells look like?   show
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show form of iron resulting from ferritin denaturation  
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what does hemosiderin look like?   show
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show 2-3 days following a severe hemolyti episode  
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show Prussian blue stain  
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show males and females can have it in urine; no clinical significance  
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show long wavy threads; may be confused with hyaline casts  
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show protein produced by glands and epithelial cells in genitourinary tract.  
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show no; usually due to vaginal contamination  
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show powdered gloves or body powders  
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what do starch granules look like?   show
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show free-floating globules  
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why would you have oil droplets?   show
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what are urine contaminants?   show
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show results must correlate. if not, check for technical and clerical error. take into account the amt of formed elements or chemicals as well as possibility of interference with chemical tests and age of specimen  
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show red blood cells; exception: number, hemolysis  
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show red cells, white cell, epi cells, crystals, bacteria  
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show positive protein, nitrite, leukocytes  
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show positive protein  
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how do you report crystals?   show
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show pH, positive nitrite and leukocytes  
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show WBC  
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show crystals and bacteria  
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what are the renal diseases?   show
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what are the metabolic diseases?   show
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what are the mucopolysaccharide disorders?   show
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cause and/or defect of AGN   show
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show fever, nausea, edema, hypertension, electrolyte balance; certain strains of group A strep  
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show - oliguria - marked hematuria - red blood cell casts - hyaline and granular casts - increased protein - white blood cells  
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treatment of AGN   show
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show variety of disorders that produce continual and/or permanent damage to the glomerulus. slow development  
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show recurring hematuria and/or hypertension  
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lab findings of CGN   show
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treatment of CGN   show
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cause and/or defect of nephrotic syndrome   show
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show none  
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show - marked proteinuria - urinary fat droplets - oval fat bodies - renal tubular epi cells - epi, waxy, and fatty casts - microscopic hematuria - increased serum lipids - decreased serum albumin  
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show corticosteroids, diuretics  
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cause and/or defect of acute pyelonephritis   show
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show - lower back pain - nocturia - urgency to urinary - fever - nausea - headache - generalized malaise  
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lab findings of acute pyelonephritis   show
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show antibiotics  
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show allergic reaction to various drugs and toxins - also, acute pyelonephritis, septicemia, graft rejection, immune disorders  
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show - oliguria - edema - decreased renal concentrating ability - decreased GFR - fever - skin rash (usually 2 weeks after taking medication)  
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show - hematuria - WBCs (without bacteria) - WBC casts - mild to moderate proteinuria - eosinophils in urine sediment  
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show discontinue the offending drug  
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cause and/or defect of minimal change glomerular disease   show
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show - edema - heavy proteinuria - transient hematuria  
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lab findings of minimal change glomerular disease   show
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show corticosteroid therapy  
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cause and/or defect of renal calculi   show
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show - intense pain - nausea - vomiting - sweating - frequent urge to urinate  
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show hematuria  
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treatment of renal calculi   show
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cause and/or defect in PKU   show
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show severe mental retardation, delayed development, feeding difficulties  
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show mousty or musty odor  
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show maintain a low phenylalanine diet  
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cause and/or defect of alkaptonuria   show
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symptoms of alkaptonuria   show
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show brown urine  
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show dietary restrictions  
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show AR trait - accumulation of leucine, isoleucine, valine  
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symptoms of maple syrup urine disease   show
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show smells like maple syrup or caramelized sugar  
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show dietary regulation and careful monitoring of urinary keto acid concentrations  
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show deficiency in the production of pancreatic insulin or the production of dysfunctional insulin  
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show polyuria, polydipsia, yeast  
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show increased SG (bc of glucose) glycosuria (renal threshold is exceeded) ketonuria (fat is metabolized)  
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treatment of diabetes mellitus   show
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cause and/or defect of diabetes insipidus   show
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show polyuria, polydipsia, decreased SG  
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show polyuria, polydipsia, decreased SG  
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show replacement of large amts of water being excreted  
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show mucopolysaccharides accumulate in cornea.  
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symptoms of hurler's and hunter's syndrome   show
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lab findings of hurler's and hunter's syndrome   show
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show bone marrow transplant, gene replacement therapy  
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cause and/or defect of sanfilippo's syndrome   show
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symptoms of sanfilippo's syndrome   show
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show none  
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treatment of sanfilippo's syndrome   show
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functions of dialysis   show
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show - increase in concentration of chemical salts - constant urinary pH - urinary stasis - presence of a foreign body seed  
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increase in concentration of chemical salts   show
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show losing the normal "acid-base tide"  
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show increases the chances of supersaturation and precipitation  
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presence of a foreign body seed   show
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show - hemodialysis - peritoneal dialysis - nocturnal dialysis  
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show - requires no special training - monitored regularly bytrained personnel  
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hemodialysis disadvantages   show
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peritoneal dialysis advantages   show
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peritoneal dialysis disadvantages   show
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nocturnal dialysis advantages   show
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show none  
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hemodialysis   show
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show blood is cleaned inside patient's body surgery required to place a plastic catheter into abdomen  
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show at night while patient sleeps usually on children blood filtered continuously by machine for 8-10 hours provides a greater amt of toxin removal (24-30 hours / week instaed of 10-12 hours/week)  
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show - provides physiological system to supply nutrients to nervous tissue - removes metabolic wastes - produces a mechanical barrier to cushion brain and spinal cord against trauma  
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how is CSF obtained?   show
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show 1 - chemical and serological testing 2 - gram stain and culture 3 - cell count and diff  
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indications for a lumbar puncture   show
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appearance of normal CSF   show
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appearance of abnormal CSF   show
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traumatic spinal tap   show
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true hemorrhagic spinal tap   show
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show yellowish tinge cause by the releas of hemoglobin from hemolyzed red blood cells; tells hemorrhage from traumatic puncture  
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diagnostic value of CSF protein   show
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diagnostic value of CSF glucose   show
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show increased levels  
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diagnostic value for CSF glutamine   show
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show  
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what microbe is associated with positive india ink prep   show
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CSF white and red cell counts calculation   show
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show neutrophils, marked protein, decreased glucose, elevated lactate  
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3 primary reaosns to analyze seminal fluid   show
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normal values for semen analysis   show
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viral meningitis   show
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fungal meningitis   show
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show lymphs and monocytes present, mod to marked protein, decreased glucose, elevated lactate  
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discuss the steps which must be followed to insure the quality of a specimen   show
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what is the most common method to preserve urine specimens?   show
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show physical: changes in color, increased turbidity, increased odor; chemical: increased pH and nitrite, decreased glucose, ketones, bilirubin, urobilinogen; microscopic: increased bacteria and disint. of red and white cells and casts  
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random specimen   show
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first morning specimen   show
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2 hour postprandial specimen   show
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GTT specimen   show
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show measures exact amt of urine rather than report qualitatively; timing is important; first specimen is discarded, must be well mixed  
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catheterized specimen   show
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show safer, less traumatic method than catheterized specimen; more representative and less contaminated for microscopy than random; must cleanse properly and collect properly  
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suprapubic aspiration   show
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show placed over genital area, checked every 15 minutes, many sources of contamination  
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show  
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show pale yellow - dark yellow; clear; 600-1800 ml/24 hour; faintly aromatic; small amt of white foam when shaken  
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urinometer   show
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refractometer   show
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show glucose: subtract 0.004 for each g/dL; protein: subtract .003 for each g/dL  
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show measure on reagent strip; if greater than refractometer, should be dilulted and retested  
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anuria   show
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oliguria   show
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show excessive urine; diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, chronic nephritis, edematous states, hyperthyroidism, excessive intake of fluids  
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nocturia   show
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isosthenuria   show
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hyposthenuria   show
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show specific gravity above 1.010  
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ammonia smell of urine   show
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show increased ketone bodies (diabetic pt at risk of diabetic coma)  
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show maple syrup urine disease  
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show phenylketonuria  
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show contains bilirubin  
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show protein  
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show double sequential enzyme reaction (glucose oxidase and peroxidase)  
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specificity of glucose   show
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show 75-125 mg/dL  
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clinical significance of glucose   show
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principle of bilirubin   show
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show specific for bilirubin  
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show 0.4-0.8 mg/dL conjugated bili; more sensitive method needed to detect early liver disease  
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show any detectable amt is significant; hepatitis, liver diseases, biliary tract obstruction  
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show sodium nitroprusside  
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show does not detect beta-hydroxybutyric acid; strip detects acetoacete only.  
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show  
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show inability to utilize carbs (diabetes mellitus); insufficient carb consumption (starvation, diet or exercise); loss of carbs (vomiting, defective renal reabs, digestive disturbances)  
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show bromthymol blue changes to yellow-green  
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specificity of SG   show
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show  
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show normal: 1.003-1.035 random; 1.016-1.022 24 hr; diabetes mellitus: inc volume and increased SG; diabetes insipidus: inc volu and dec SG  
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show peroxidase  
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show detects intact red cells, hemoglobin, and myoglobin  
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show .02-.06 mg/dL hemoglobin  
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show bleeding or lack of red cells  
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principle of pH   show
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specificity of pH   show
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show  
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show ranges from 4.5-8.0; diet is major factor  
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principle of protein   show
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show strips detect albumin and not abnormal proteins  
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show 15-30 mg/dL  
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clinical sign of protein   show
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principle of urobilinogen   show
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specificity of urobilinogen   show
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sensitivity of urobilinogen   show
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clinical significance of urobilinogen   show
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show diazo reaction  
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show specific for nitrite  
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show qualitative test only  
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show urinary tract infection  
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principle of leukocytes   show
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show speific for esterase that is present in WBCs  
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sensitivity of leukocytes   show
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clinical sign of leukocytes   show
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show increased ketones in uria results when body mobilizes fatty acids from triglyceride stores because of inadequate intake or availability of carbs  
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ketonuria   show
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ketonemia   show
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hematuria   show
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hemoglobinuria   show
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myoglobinuria   show
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show protein in urine; often first indicator of renal disease  
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show occurs in 3-5% of healthy young adults. excretion of protein by patients in upright position. must collect sample immediately after awakening and then another sample after at elast 2 hours of being upright or walking  
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glucose false positive   show
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show ketone bodies affects low glucose concentration; ascorbic acid also affects low glucose concentration  
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show chlorpromazine, drug-induced color changes  
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show ascorbic acid, high nitrite concentrations, exposure to light  
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ketone false positive   show
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show improperly stores specimens  
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SG false decreased   show
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blood false positive   show
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blood false negative   show
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causes of hematuria   show
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causes of hemoglobinuria   show
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show - skeletal or cardiac muscle injury - seizsures - toxins - severe exercise  
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show old specimen  
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show improper procedure (too long, run over)  
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show metabolic acidosis, respiratory acidosis, UTI with acid-producing bacteria  
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what is alkaline urine seen in?   show
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show - highly buffered or alkaline urines - contamination with some antiseptics, detergents, or skin cleansers  
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falsely negative protein cause   show
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cause of false positive urobilinogen   show
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show formalin, specimens left at room temp for more than 1-2 hours  
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cause of false positive nitrite   show
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show ascorbic acid, facotrs that inhibit or prevent nitrite formation despite bacteriuria  
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show - inadequate retention of urine in bladder - can be already converted to nitrogen, antibiotic therapy can inhibit conversion to nitrite - insufficient dietary nitrate in urine for bacteria to use - organisms present may not produce enzymes necessary  
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cause of false positive leukocyte   show
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cause of false negative leukocyte   show
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what does clinitest confirm?   show
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what does ictotest confirm?   show
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show ketones; just as good as the strip  
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