1.4 Changes in Unpreserved Urine (<2hrs) Flashcards
Causes by Bacterial multiplication causing breakdown of urea to ammonia
a. Color
b. Odor
c. pH
d. Nitrite
b
Breakdown of urea to ammonia; loss of CO2
a. Color
b. Odor
c. pH
d. Nitrite
c
Cause by oxidation or reduction of metabolites
a. Color
b. Odor
c. pH
d. Nitrite
a
Causes by Multiplication of nitrate-reducing bacteria
a. Color
b. Odor
c. pH
d. Nitrite
d
Color change?
Darkens or modified
Odor change
increased
pH change?
increase
Nitrite change?
Increased
Bacteria change?
Increase
Multiplication
a. Bacteria
b. Clarity
c. Glucose
d. Ketone
a
Bacterial growth and precipitation of amorphous material
a. Bacteria
b. Clarity
c. Glucose
d. Ketone
b
pH change may due to loose cap
T or F
T
Glycolysis and bacterial use
a. Bacteria
b. Clarity
c. Glucose
d. Ketone
c
Volatilization and bacterial metabolism
a. Bacteria
b. Clarity
c. Glucose
d. Ketone
d
Most changes in urine are due to?
bacteria