4-25 Test Flashcards
Ways of collecting specimens?
Random, Void, and Clean
Random Specimen
Patients urine is collected during visit.
First Void/ Mourning Sample
1st urine of the day.
Smallest amount of abnormal substance
Clean Catch
Wipe from FRONT TO BACK and usually done in medical office
Urinalysis Dipstick/ Urine test strip consists of what ?
Specific Gravity- PH- Glucose- Protein- Keystones- Bilirubin- Urobilinogen- Blood- Nitrite- Leukocytes
Specific Gravity (SG)
Measures the weight of urine compared to the weight of the equal volume of distilled water.
PH
Detects acidity and alkalinity.
Glucose
Detects sugar in urine
Protein
Detects protein in urine
Keystones
Detects keystones, used by muscle tissue as energy source
Bilirubin
Detects bilirubin, yellow pigment formed from breakdown of hemoglobin
Urobilinogen
Bacteria in the intestines into Urobilinogen
Blood
Detects blood in the urine
Hematuria
Nitrite
Presence of pathogens in urinary tract that result in UTI.
Leukocytes
Detects leukocytes and accompanies inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
HCG
Hormones produced during pregnancy
Quality Control Log
MA is responsible for recording data to make sure equipment is working properly
Urinalysis physical data is what ?
Color, Appearance, Odor
Ways to detect pregnancy
Urine, Serum, Ultrasound